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Thy  Kingdoift,  Come  ! 

LEAGUE   DEVOTIONS 


AND 


CHORAL  SERVICES 


WITH     HYMN'S. 


FOR  THE 


APOSTLESHIP  OF  PRAYER. 


LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART 


APOSTLESHIP   OF    PRAYER, 

27  and  29  west  sixteenth  street, 

NEW   York. 


Copyright,  1895,  By  Apostleship  of  Prayer. 


Preface. 

The  contents  of  this  book  will  tell  at  a  glance 
how  properly  it  is  issued  as  a  collection  of 
devotions,  services  and  hymns  for  Associates 
of  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer,  League  of  the 
Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

No  prayer  or  devotion  has  been  introduced 
into  it  that  does  not  in  some  way  illustrate  the 
spirit  of  this  great  work  of  prayer  and  of  zeal ; 
on  the  other  hand,  no  practice  of  our  work  has 
been  overlooked,  so  that  this  collection  of  de- 
votions and  of  services  may  well  be  considered 
the  Leaguer's  Vade  Me  cum. 

It  is  clear  that  "League  Devotions  and 
Choral  Services ' '  is  not  a  Sacred  Heart 
Manual  nor  a  book  of  prayers  for  general  use. 
And  yet,  the  great  aim  of  our  Apostleship,  to 
unite  us  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  must  neces- 
sarily make  all  our  devotions  tend  to  honor 
in  some  way  that  divine  Heart  \  whereas,  our 
League  is  so  Catholic  in  its  spirit,  practices 
and  extent,  that  the  prayers  and  devotions  here 
given  cannot  fail  to  satisfy  the  greatest,  if  not 
all,  of  the  cravings  of  Catholic  devotion  and  zeal. 


IMPRIMATUR 

MICHAEL  AUGUSTINE, 

Archbishop  oj  New  York, 


LEAGUE    DEVOTIONS. 


CONTENTS. 

Explanation  of  the  League. 

Name  and  Object                i 

History i 

Statutes ii 

Nature  and  Extent              iv 

Practices  or  Degrees .   .  v 

Membership viii 

Advantages  and  Benefits .  x 

Principal  Indulgences xi 

For  the  Morning. 

On  Awaking i 

Morning  Offering i 

The  Christian  Acts i 

The  Praises  of  God 2 

Offering  of  St.  Mecthilde 3 

Morning  Offering  (B.  Peter  Canisius) 4 

A  Mass  Offering 5 

Through  the  Day. 

Offering  of  Each  Action 6 

Consecration  to  the  Sacred  Heart 6 

Aspirations 6 

The  Daily  Decade 7 

Prayer  for  the  Holy  Father .    .  7 

Prayer  for  the  Church S 

The  Rosary  Mysteries 8 

Collect— Feast  of  the  Rosary     9 

Memorare 9 

Daily  Exercise  of  Reparation 10 

1 


ii  CONTEXTS. 

At  Night. 

A  Vesper  Offering 12 

In  Contrition 12 

In  Reparation  (B.  Margaret  Mary) 15 

In  Thanksgiving  (B.  Margaret  Mary) 13 

For  a  Happy  Death ]4 

Compline  Prayers I4 

For  Holy  Purity IS 

Practice  of  St.  Aloysius :  = 

Mutual  Intentions. 

Directors 

Thanksgivings j- 

In    affliction I7 

Dead  Associates .0 

league   Centres I9 

First  Communions lq 

Departed  souls 2Q 

Employment,    means 20 

Clergy 2I 

Children 2I 

Young  Persons 2I 

Patrons  of  youth 22 

Families 

Perseverance  

Reconciliations 

Spi ritual  and  temporal  favors 2  , 

Conversions  to  the    Faith 2a 

Schools 24 

Teachers ,s 

The  sick,  infirm 2^ 

For  souls  in  their  agony 25 

Missions,  Retreats 26 

Pious  Work,  Societies 26 

Sinners 2y 

Intemperate 27 

Parishes 27 


23 
23 
23 


CONTENTS.  iii 

Parents 28 

Religious 28 

Seminarists,  Novices 28 

Superiors 29 

Vocations 29 

Promoters 29 

Special  (  urgent ) 30 

Various 30 

General   Prayer 30 

Reunion  of  Christendom 31 

Our  own  country 32 

Treasury  of  Good  Works. 

Angelus 33 

Regina  Coeli 34 

Beads 34 

Stations  of  the  Cross 35 

Holy  Communion 46 

Before  Communion — Desire 46 

Amendment 46 

Colloquy 47 

At  Communion—  Faith      47 

After  Communion — Union      48 

Petition      49 

Reparation       50 

Hucharistic  homage 51 

Indulgenced  Prayers     52 

The  Soul  of  Christ  .  53 

Spiritual  Communion 54 

Examen  of  Conscience 55 

Hours  of  Labor 57 

Hours  of  Silence 57 

Ordinary  of  the  Mass ' 58 

Mortifications 80 

Works  of  Mercy 80 

Works  of  Zeal 81 

Prayers 81 


iv  CONTENTS 

Charitable  Conversation 81 

Sufferings  or  Afflictions 82 

Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament B3 

Adoration S3 

Prayer  of  St.  Alphonsus S3 

Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 

Reflection     

Act  of  Faith  and  Homage 85 

Prayer  to  the  Sacred  Heart  (St.  Alphonsus) 86 

The  Prayer  of  St.  Ignatius S7 

Exposition  of  the  Most  Blessed  Sacrament. 

Adoration  (B.  Margaret  Mary) 88 

Offering                "            "               89 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Jesus  (B.  Margaret  Mary)     ....  90 

Consecration  (B.  Margaret  Mary) 91 

IvOve 92 

Praise      92 

Salutations  to  the  Sacred  Heart  (Yen.  John  Kudes)   .  93 

Petition 94 

Confidence  (Yen.  de  la  Colombiere) 95 

Benediction  of  the  Most  Blessed  Sacrament. 

Prayers 97 

A  Colloquy 9S 

Prayers 99 

The  Holy  Hour. 

Explanation 101 

Practice 102 

Litany  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 106 

League  devotions  to  the  saints. 

The  Angels no 

All  Saints      no 

The  Apostles no 

Immaculate  Conception in 


CONTENTS.  v 

Apostles  of  Nations in 

St.  Boniface in 

St.  Denis in 

St.  Patrick 112 

3t.  Brigid 112 

St.  Augustine 112 

St.  Francis  Xavier 113 

B.  Peter  Claver 113 

The  Monthly  Patrons 113 

St.  John 114 

vSt.  Francis  Xavier— Novena  of  Grace 115 

Explanation 115 

Prayers 116 

B.  Margaret  Mary 118 

Novena  to  B.  Margaret  Mary 118 

St.  Gertrude 121 

Yen.  de  la  Colombiere's  prayer 121 

vSt.  John  Baptist 121 

Promoters'  Patrons 122 

St.  Genevieve 123 

St.  Francis  de  Sales 123 

St.  Ignatius 123 

St.  Catherine  de  Ricci 124 

St.  Frances 174 

St.  Joseph 124 

St.  Vincent  Ferrer 125 

St.  Catherine  of  Sienna 125 

St.  Monica 125 

St.  Gregory  VII 126 

St.  Clotilde 126 

St.  Peter 126 

St.  Paul 127 

St.  Mary  Magdalen     127 

St.  Ignatius  of  Loyola 127 

St.  Dominic 128 

St.  Jane  Frances 128 

St.  Catherine  of  Genoa i;8 


vi  CONTENTS. 

St.  Michael 129 

St.  Francis  of  Assisi 129 

St.  Teresa     129 

St.  Martin  of  Tours 130 

St.  Elizabeth 130 

St.  Lucy 130 

St   John 130 

Eucharistic  Month. 

Practices  for  the  Communion  of  Reparation     ....  131 

League  Services. 

First  Friday  or  other  evenings. 

Order  of  services 181 

Prayer,  opening 1S2 

"         Special  Intentions 183 

Prayers  General  Intention 184 

"         for  Associates 184 

44          for  the  dying 185 

First  Friday  mornings [86 

The  Sunday  for  Communion  of  Reparation 1S6 

Act  of  Reparation 1S6 

Protestation  of  devotion 187 

Promoters' Receptions ivj 

( )rder  of  services 1S9 

Blessing  the  Crosses 190 

Act  of  Consecration 191 

Establishing  the  League. 

Consecration  of  Associates 193 

Promoters'  Meetings  and  Councils 195 

Promoter's  Renewal 196 

Blessing  and  Distribution  of  Badges 197 

Various  Consecrations. 

Consecration  of  Parishes 19s 

Consecration  of  Families 200 

44            "  Children 202 

44            ,4  Communities 804 

11               "    a  Religious 205 


CONTENTS.  vii 

The  Great  Act  of  Consecration 207 

Short  Act  of  Consecration 207 

Blessing  of  a  Banner 212 

Blessing  of  a  Statue 212 

The  League  in  Schools 212 

The  Holy  Hour  in  Common 212 

The  Month  of  June. 

Novenas  to  the  Sacred  Heart 213 

Novenas  by  Father  Ramiere               220 

Father  Borgo's  Novena       222 

Choral  Service. 

Litany  of  the  Holy  Name 223 

Prayers  and  Antiphons               231 

Order  of  Service 234 

Act  of  Reparation 235 

Psalm  cii      236 


Hymns. 


Index  of  First  Lines. 

Ah  !  gentle  Heart  of  Jesus 272 

All  for  Thee,  O  Heart  of  Jesus 263 

As  the  glow  of  morning 266 

By  Thy  Thirst  at  Jacob's  well      .   .  271 

Close  veiled  in  that  sweet  Sacrament     257 

Come  hither,  and  in  worship  kneel 259 

Flow  on,  O  crimson  tide      ...  ...  265 

For  all  the  sins  that  cause  Thee  pain  269 

Hail  !  dearest  Heart  of  Jesus 244 

Hail!  Heart  of  Love,  sword-pierced  for  me 270 

Hear  the  Heart  of  Jesus  pleading      240 

Heart  of  Jesus,  Thou  hast  kindled 243 

I  dwell  a  captive  in  this  Heart 246 


viii  CONTENTS. 

In  silence  where  His  presence  dwells 258 

I  offer  Thee,  dear  Jesus 275 

Jesus,  I  offer  up  this  day 259 

Life  on  earth  is  all  a  warfare 267 

Noble  is  the  sign  we  wear      261 

O  Cor  Amoris  Victims 260 

O  Heart  of  Jesus  !  Heart  of  God  ! 261 

O  Heart  of  Jesus  !  living  Fount 255 

O  Heart,  whose  prayer  all  prayers  transcends 23S 

O  Holy  Band  of  Leaguers 241 

O  Jesu,  in  Thy  torture 276 

O  Jesus  !  by  Thy  last  loud  cry 268 

O  Jesus,  open  wide  Thy  Heart      249 

O  let  me  in  the  Garden  bide 255 

O  Lily  of  the  field 247 

One  heart,  one  soul,  in  Jesus'  Heart 164 

O  Sacred  Heart,  My  Home 250 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  ! 251 

O  Sacred  Heart  !  with  burning  love 272 

Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus  !  my  God,  my  friend 265 

The  loving  Heart  of  Jesus  seek .    .  239 

Thy  Kingdom  Come  !  G  King  of  earth  and  heaven  .    .    .  260 

Thy  wound,  G  Heart  of  Jesus 252 

To  Christ,  the  Prince  of  peace 242 

To  Jesus' Heart,  all  burning 273 

To  Thee,  G  Heart  of  Jesus 24E 

Into  us  is  born  a  Saviour 254 

Upon  the  Altar,  night  and  day 245 

When  on  sweet  Mary's  sacred  breast 256 


THE  APOSTLESHIP  OF  PRAYER, 

LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART. 


I.    Name  and  Object. 

The  Apostleship  of  Prayer  is  a  League  of 
souls  united  in  zeal  and  prayers  with  the 
Heart  of  Jesus. 

It  is  called  Apostleship,  because  it  aims  at 
making  all  Christians  true  Apostles,  full  of  zeal 
for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  of  souls. 

It  is  an  Apostleship  of  Prayer,  because  prayer 
is  the  principal,  though  not  the  only  means  it 
employs  to  promote  the  interests  of  Christ  and 
His  Church. 

It  is  a  League  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus, 
because  prayer  and  zeal  are  the  very  life  of 
Christ  on  our  altars  and  in  heaven,  where  He 
is  always  living  to  make  intercession  for  us. 
The  Apostleship  aims  at  making  His  interests 
ours,  and  in  uniting  our  prayers  and  works 
perpetually  with  His,  so  that  we  may  be  one 
in  mind  and  heart  with  Christ  Jesus. 

II.    History. 

The  beginning  of  this  work  dates  from  1844, 
and  it  was  at  Vals,  near  the  celebrated  sanctuary 
of  the  Immaculate  Virgin,  Mother  of  God,  in 


ii  APOSTLESHIP  OF  PR  A  YERy 

the  French  diocese  of  Le  Puv,  that  it  first  took 
its  rise.  But  its  astonishing  development  only 
began  in  1861,  when  the  publication  of  the 
Messenger  of  the  Sacred  Heart  was  founded  to 
furnish  its  members  with  the  means  of  regular 
periodical  inter-communication,  and,  like  the 
circulation  of  the  blood  in  the  veins,  to  impart 
to  the  whole  organization  the  vigor  and  unity 
of  life.  Meantime,  the  work  had  been  enriched 
by  numerous  perpetual  indulgences,  granted  by 
our  Holy  Father,  Pope  Piux  IX.,  and  in  1866 
its  definite  organization  was  completed,  when 
the  Sacred  Congregation  of  Bishops  and  Regu- 
lars approved  its  former  Statutes.  This  organi- 
zation has  since  been  confirmed  in  its  substance 
and  perfected  in  its  form  by  the  new  Statutes, 
which  received  the  approbation  of  His  Holiness, 
Pope  Leo  XIII.,  May  28,  1879. 

III.    Statutes. 

Article  I. — The  Apostleship  of  Prayer  is  a  Pious 
Work,  by  means  of  which  the  faithful  seek  to  enkindle 
in  themselves  and  others  zeal  for  prayer,  according  to  the 
desire  and  after  the  example  of  the  most  Sacred  Heart  of 
Jesus,  "always  living  to  make  intercession  for  us."  * 

ARTICLE  II.  —  In  order  to  attain  the  end  proposed, 
the  Associates  may  most  profitably  employ,  not  only 
prayer,  both  mental  and  vocal,  hut  also  all  other  SOltS  <>f 
good  works,  whether  of  piety  or  merry,  such    a>    the    he 

quenf  reception  of  the  sacraments,  the  exact  observance 

of  the   commandments  of  God   and  the  Church — in  fine, 

everything  which  effectually  .tends  to  promote  Christian 
piety,  the  glorj  of  God.  and  the  salvation  of  souls. 


LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART. 


in 


Article  III. — All  the  faithful  of  both  sexes  may,  in 
conformity  with  the  Constitutions  and  Decrees  of  the  Holy 
See,  be  enrolled  in  this  holy  work,  and  enjoy  the  spiritual 
graces  and  Indulgences  granted  to  it  by  the  Apostolic 
See. 

Article  IV. — To  gain  the  Indulgences  granted  to  the 
Apostleship  of  Prayer,  the  Associates  must  add  to  their 
morning  prayers,  which  they  must  not  omit,  an  offering  of 
all  the  prayers,  works,  and  sufferings  of  the  present  day, 
for  the  intentions  with  which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  offers  - 
Himself  in  the  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Altar.  They  are  also 
recommended  to  recite  each  day  a  decade  of  the  rosary 
for  the  preservation  of  the  Sovereign  Pontiff  and  for  those 
special  wants  of  the  Church  which  are  pointed  out  to  them 
at  the  beginning  of  every  month. 

Article  V. — Such  among  the  faithful  as  are  enrolled 
in  this  Pious  Work,  and  inflamed  with  zeal  for  souls, 
devote  themselves  to  works  of  piety,  bearing  on  this 
account  the  name  of  Promoters,  should  exert  themselves 
by  every  means  in  their  power  more  and  more  to  advance 
the  Divine  glory,  the  salvation  of  souls,  the  worship  of  the 
Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  and  other  devotions  approved  by 
the  Church,  according  to  the  powers  granted  to  them  by 
their  respective  Directors.  For  this  purpose  let  them 
meet  together  on  fixed  days  in  council,  so  as  to  decide  on 
what  may  further  all  these  aims. 

Article  VI. — The  work  of  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer 
is  governed  by  a  General  Director,  who  is  named  by  the 
Superior  General  of  the  Society  of  Jesus,  the  approbation 
of  the  Holy  See  being  previously  obtained  each  time,  and 
with  all  due  dependence  on  the  Bishop  of  the  place  in 
which  the  Director  so  appointed  resides. 

Article  VII. — The  General  Director  may  in  different 
countries  and  dioceses  appoint  Central  Directors,  with 
the  consent  of  the  respective  Ordinary,  whose  jurisdiction, 
moreover,  must   always  be   scrupulously  respected,   both 


iv  A  Pi  *STLESHIP  <  >/'  PRA  YER, 

with  regard  to  Centres  established  or  to  be  established, 

with  regard  to  the  faithful  of  his  diocese,  whether  already 
inscribed  or  to  be  inscribed,  according  to  the  Holy  Canons 
and  Apostolic  Constitutions. 

ARTICLE  VIII. — Once  a  year  the   Central    Directors 

must   inform  the  General  Director  of  the  places  where 
they  have  established  Centres,  and  report  the  names 
the  Associates  inscribed,  that  they  may  be  enrolled  in  the 
Catalogue  kept  by  him. 

Note.  -  By  a  subsequent  Rescript,  bearing  date  June  2, 
1880,  the  Sacred  Congregation  has  done  away  with  the 
obligation  of  sending  up  the  names  of  the  new  Associates 
enrolled,  so  that  now  it  is  sufficient,  but  it  is  also  neces- 
sary, to  give  them  an  authentic  Certificate  of  Admission, 
and  to  inscribe  their  names  in  a  Register  kept  in  the 
parish  or  community.  The  only  cases  in  which  the 
faithful  can  be  admitted  without  giving  the  Certificate  and 
writing  the  name  in  the  Register ',  are  certain  foreign  mis- 
sions and  those  religious  communities  which  have  granted 
to  the  Apostleship  participation  in  their  prayers  and  good 
works,  and  which,  on  this  account,  are  dispensed  by  the 
Pope  from  the  obligation.  1  Apostolic  Concession,  May 
13,1875.) 

IV.    Nature  and   Extent. 

From  these  Statutes  it  will  be  seen  that  the 
Apostleship  of  V\<\\  i  r  is  not  a  Sodality,  nor 
a  Confraternity,  but  a  Pious  Work  ;  and  this 
means  not  so  much  an  exercise  of  piety  as  a 
spirit  which  tends  to  animate  all  our  exercises 
and  otir  entire  life.  It  is  the  spirit  by  which 
we  live  the  life  of  Jesus  Christ  ;  it  makes  us 
identify  ourselves,  as  lie  does,  with  all  the  in- 
terests of  the  Church,  and  offer  up  our  prayers, 


LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART.  y 

works,  and  sufferings  for  the  triumph  of  divine 
truth.  And  this  is  exactly  the  spirit  we  acquire 
from  a  well-understood  devotion  to  the  Sacred 
Heart. 

It  is,  besides,  a  union  of  all  Catholic  hearts 
with  the  Heart  of  Jesus  Christ.  Catholic  in  its 
practices,  and  in  the  fact  that  it  has  been  hon- 
ored bv  more  than  twenty  Briefs  from  Pius 
IX.  and  Leo  XIII. ,  and  approved  by  nearly 
every  bishop  in  the  world,  it  has  in  more  than 
forty  countries  about  53,000  Centres,  over 
3,000  of  which  are  in  the  United  States;  and 
the  22,000,000  Associates  aggregated  through 
all  these  parishes,  communities,  schools,  and 
other  institutions,  are  united  together  so  closely 
that  every  month  they  can  learn  through  the 
periodicals  of  the  League  what  their  fellow- 
Associates  are  praying  for,  and  what  our  Holy 
Father  specially  recommends  to  their  prayers. 

V.    Practices  or  Degrees. 

It  will  be  observed  that  the  Apostleship  of 
Praver  is  not  limited,  either  by  its  nature  or 
by  the  statutes  given  it  by  the  Holy  See,  to  any 
special  practice  or  class  of  pious  exercises,  but 
that  it  "  may  employ  most  profitably  not  only 
prayer,  whether  mental  or  vocal,  but  also  ail 
other  sorts  of  good  works,  whether  of  religion 
or  charity,  such  as  the  frequent  reception  of 
the  Sacraments,    the  exact  observance  of  the 


v  i  APi  >S  1 L  ESHIP  OF  PR  A  I  1 ."  A\ 

commandments  of  God  and  the  Church,  in  fine, 
everything  that  promotes  effectually  Christian 
piety,  the  glory  of  God  and   the  salvation  of 
souls."     (Statute  3. ) 

These  same  statutes,  however,  specify  certain 
easy  practices  of  devotion  which  help  to  this 
great  end  ;  and  since  they  are  like  so  many 
steps  in  the  advancement  of  piety,  they  are 
known  as  the  Three  Degrees  of  the  League. 

First  Degree:  The  Morning  Offering,  or 
daily  consecration  of  our  prayers,  works,  and 
sufferings  in  union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  for 
the  intentions  for  which  He  is  perpetually  im- 
molated on  our  altars,  and  for  the  intentions  of 
our  fellow-Associates.  This  Offering  may  be 
made  in  any  terms,  or  at  any  time,  and  as  often 
during  the  day  as  one  may  choose  ;  but  it  musr 
be  made  at  least  once  a  day.  preferably  in  the 
morning,  and  for  the  intentions  named  above. 

This  is  the  only  essential  or  obligatory  prac- 
tice. The  usual  form  is  found  on  page  1,  and 
it  should  be  made,  1st,  for  all  the  intentions  of 
Associates  recommended  either  through  Direc- 
tors or  Promoters,  written  upon  the  Intention 
Blanks,  and  recorded  in  our  monthly  calendars 
of  Intentions,  printed  in  the  Decade  Leaflets 
and  Pilgrm,  The  headings  and  prayers  of  the 
Intentions  are  on  page  16.  2d,  for  the  General 
Intention,  or  the  special  interests  of  the  ( !hurch, 

recommended  to  our  prayers  by  the  Holy  Fat! 


LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART.  vii 

every  month.  This  Offering  may  embrace  every 
action  of  the  day.  The  special  actions  of  piety 
which  we  may  include  in  it  from  time  to  time, 
and  which,  when  so  offered,  make  what  is  called 
a  Treasury  of  Good  Works,  as  given  on  page 

32- 

Second  Degree  ;  The  Daily  Decade,  a  prac- 
tice of  saying  a  decade  of  the  beads  once  a 
day  for  the  Sovereign  Pontiff  and  the  Intentions 
recommended  by  him  to  the  Associates.  There 
*  is  no  obligation  to  take  up  this  practice.  It  is 
explained  on  page  7. 

Third  Degree:  The  Co  mm  union  of  Rep  a  ra  - 
lion,  like  the  Daily  Decade,  not  essential  nor 
obligatory,  but  strongly  recommended,  and 
sooner  or  later  adopted  by  most  of  the  Asso- 
ciates. It  consists  in  receiving  Holy  Com- 
munion, monthly  or  weekly,  with  the  motive 
of  repairing  the  evil  done  to  our  Lord  in  the 
Blessed  Sacrament,  and  of  offering  Him  the 
consolation  He  sought  from  His  servant,  Mar- 
garet Mary. 

These  Communions  may  be  made  as  follows  : 

i°.  On  any  day  of  the  month,  at  the  choice 
of  each  Associate,  or  on  the  day  of  each  one's 
monthly  Patron  Saint,  given  in  the  Decade 
Leaflets.  This  is  called  the  Individual  Com- 
munion of  Reparation. 

20.  On  a  day  assigned  by  the  Director  of  a 
League   Centre,  when  all  or  a  number  of  the 


viii  A  POSTLESHIP  OF  1'R.  \  J  7.7?, 

Associates  receive  in  common.  This  is  the 
General  Communion  of  Reparation,  usually 
made  on  the  3d  Sunday  of  the  month,  ac- 
cording to  the  date  in  the  Decade  Leaflets, 
unless  Directors  should  assign  some  other  day. 
A  ceremony  for  this  practice  is  given  on  page 
186. 

30.  On  successive  days  every  week,  by  Asso- 
ciates grouped  into  bands  of  seven  ;  or  on  suc- 
cessive days  each  month,  by  Associates  grouped 
into  bands  of  thirty.  When  Associates  group 
together  thus,  to  go  to  Communion  in  turn  every 
day  of  the  week  or  month,  they  make  what  is 
called  the  Perpetual  Communion  of  Reparation. 
Should  one  have  a  sufficient  reason  for  not 
going  on  the  day  assigned,  it  will  do  to  go  on 
any  day  of  the  same  week  or  month.  Devo- 
tions for  this  practice  are  given  on  page  132. 

VI.  Membership 

To  be  admitted  as  an  Associate  it  is  required 

1.  To  consent  to  have  one's  name  entered 
on  a  register  kept  by  the  Director  of  a  duly 
aggregated  parish,  community  or  other  Centre. 

2.  To  receive  a  Certificate  of  Admission, 
issued  by  the  Centra]  Director.  Tin's  Certificate 
need  be  received  but  once  ;  it  need  not  be 
replaced  when  lost,  nor  renewed  when  Asso- 
ciates are  transferred  from  one  Local  Centre  to 
another.       It    should    be    received  from  a  Local 


L  I:  AGUE  OF  THE  SA  CRED  HE  A  RT.  j  x 

I  )irector,  or  from  one  whom  he  ma)'  appoint 
to  give  it,  and  who  is  called  a  Promoter.  It 
can  be  sent  by  mail  or  by  messenger  when  it  is 
not  feasible  to  give  it  in  person.  Ordinarily  it 
is  received  from  one  who  is  acting  as  a  Pro- 
moter of  the  work. 

No  other  requirement  in  the  way  of  special 
ceremony  or  form  of  prayer  is  needed  to  entitle 
one  to  the  indulgences  and  privileges  of  mem- 
bership ;  but,  when  it  is  possible,  a  solemn 
public  reception  of  Associates  is  held. 

To  share  in  the  benefits  of  membership  one 
must  : 

i.  Make  the  Morning  Offering.  This  is  all, 
but  this  is  everything.  It  keeps  one  a  living 
member  of  the  League.  By  forgetting,  or 
neglecting  it  for  a  time,  one  does  not  cease  to 
become  an  Associate,  but  loses  for  that  time  the 
benefits  of  the  prayers  of  all  the  other  Asso- 
ciates. 

2.  Keep  faithful  to  any  of  the  other  prac- 
tices,   the   Daily    Decade,    or    Communion    of 

X.  B. — To  become  an  Associate  in  the  Apostleship  of 
Prayer,  League  of  the  Sacred  Heart,  apply  at  your  parish 
rectory,  and  if  it  be  established  in  the  church,  you  will  be 
directed  to  a  Promoter  who  will  receive  you.  If  it  be  not 
established  in  your  parish,  and  if  you  do  not  know  of  any 
neighboring  parish  in  which  it  exists,  write  to  the  office 

of  Thi:  Apostleship    of    Prayer,   giving    with  the 

names  of  your  diocese,  parish,  city,  .or  post-office,  your 
name,  so  that  we  may  be  able  to  direct  you  to  whom  to 

apply. 


APi  KSTLESHIP  OF  PR  A  YE  A'. 

Reparation,    that   one   may   have   promised   to 
observe. 

The  practice  of  the  Third  Degree  can  be 
taken  up  without  engaging  to  say  the  Daily 
I  )ecade,  and  vice  versa  :  the  only  obligator;, 
practice  is  the  Morning  Offering  of  the  First 
I  )egree. 

VII.    Advantages  and  Benefits. 

Kxtreme  simplicity  in  its 

Conditions — Certificate  of  Admission  and 
Knrolment. 

Obligations — The  Morning  Offering  only 
being  essential. 

( )rganization — a  Director,  Promoters  and 

Associates. 

Immense  fruitfulness  : 
I 'raver  becomes  more  common  ; 
Zeal,  more  Catholic  and  active  ; 
Christian  life  more  real,  pious  and  easy. 

Lasting  Benefits : 
A    world-wide   union  of  souls  according  to  God's 

first  law  : 

An  intelligent  interest  in  the  welfare  of  the  Church; 

An    apostolic   Spirit    in    our    works;    merit    in  all   our 

actions ; 

Return  to  the  Sacraments  and  frequent  Communion  : 
A  claim   on   the   promises  t<>  souls  devout  to  the 

Sacred  I  [earl  ;  page  1 19. 

A  share  in  the.good  work  of  many  Religious  I  >rd<  1 

Among  others  the  following  have  granted  us  this  share 

since  the  years  mentioned  after  each  title  : 


I 

2 

3 

4 

5 
6 

7 
8 


io 
ii 

12 

13 
14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 
21 

22 

23 


Z.^  6  T£  6>.F  THE  SA  CRED  HE  A  RT.  x  i 

Society  of  Jesus,  1861. 

Trappists  of  the  Observance  of  Citeaux,  1862. 

Theatines,  1862. 

Congregation  of  the   Sacred  Hearts  of  Jesus  and 

Mary,  1 862. 
Society  of  Mary  (Marists),  1862. 
Trappists  of  the  Observance  of  de  Ranee,  1863. 
Barnabites,  1864. 
Carthusians,   1 865. 
Congregation   of  the   Holy  Ghost   and  the   Holy 

Heart  of  Mary,  1865. 
Camaldules,   1866. 
Dominicans,  1870. 
Franciscans,  1870. 
Poor  Clares,  1870. 
Third  Order  of  St.  Francis,  1870. 
Redemptorists,  1870. 
Barefooted  Carmelites,  1872. 
Capuchins,  1872. 
Hermits  of  St.  Augustine,  1872. 
Proemonstratensians,  1872. 
Order  of  the  Word  Incarnate,  1872. 
Order  of  Notre  Dame,  1872. 
Christian  Brothers,  1873. 
Lazarists  and  Sisters  of  Charity,  1883,  etc. 


VIII.    Principal  Indulgences. 
(All  are  applicable  to  the  souls  in  Purgatory. ) 

I.  All  who  make  the  Morning  Offering  can 
gain  : 

1.  An  Indulgence  of  100  days  for  each 
action  offered  for  the  intentions  of  the  League. 

2.  An  Indulgence  of  100  days  each  time 
that  an  Associate,  wearing  the  Badge  of  the 
Apostleship,    repeats    orally    or    mentally,    the 


\ii  APOSTLESHIP  OF  PRA  YERy 

aspiration — Thy  Kingdom  Come.  Also,  seven 
years  and  seven  quarantines,  if  worn  visibly 
before  Blessed  Sacrament  exposed. 

3.  A  Plenary  Indulgence  on  the  day  of 
admission,  the  feast  of  the  Sacred  Heart  (or 
Sunday  following),  the  Immaculate  Concep- 
tion, and  one  Friday  and  one  other  day  in 
each  month. 

On  the  day  appointed  every  month  for  the 
General  Communion  of  Reparation. 

During  night,  from  Thursday  to  Friday  of 
each  week,  or  at  an  hour  appointed  by  the 
Local  Director,  for  the  common  practice  of 
the  Holy  Hour. 

For  Communion  on  Patron  Saint's  day  in 
Decade  Leaflet. 

For  a  second  Communion  at  Easter  in  repa- 
ration for  Christians  who  neglect  their  duty. 

II.  All  who  say,  besides,  the  Daily  Decade 
<  an  gain  : 

1.  An  Indulgence  of  100  days  each  time. 

2.  Plenary  Indulgences  on  the  feasts  of  the 
Prayer  in  the  Garden,  the  Most  Pure  Heart  of 
Mary,  and  the  Patronage  of  St.  Joseph. 

3.  [f  beads  bearing  the  Apostolic  Indul- 
gences are  used,  and  one  day  each  week  five 
decades  {the  entire  beads)  arc-  said,  a  Plenary 
Indulgence  on  Christmas  Day,  the  Epiphany, 
Easter  Sunday,  the  Ascension,  Pentecost,  Trin 
ity   Sunday,    Corpus   Christi,  the    Assumption 


LEAGUE  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART.  x\\\ 

and  Nativity  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  the  Nativity 
of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  the  feasts  of  St.  Joseph, 
of  the  Apostles  (St.  Matthias  included),  the 
feast  of  All  Saints,  and  at  the  hour  of  death. 

4.  If  beads  bearing  the  Indulgences  of 
St.  Bridget  are  used,  a  Plenary  Indulgence  on 
the  feast  of  St.  Bridget  (Oct.  8),  and  at  the 
hour  of  death,  and  an  Indulgence  of  100  days 
attached  to  each  bead  of  the  Rosary. 

X.  B. — Directors  of  the  Apostleship  who 
have  fifty  Associates  reciting  the  Daily  Decade, 
have  the  faculty  of  attaching  to  the  beads  the 
Apostolic  and  Bridgettine  Indulgences,  pro- 
vided a  monthly  meeting  of  the  League  be  held 
in  the  church. 

III.  All  who  practise  the  Communion  of 
Reparation  gain  a  Plenary  Indulgence  each 
time,  and  at  the  hour  of  death  ;  also  the  day 
when  they  are  entered  on  a  weekly  or  monthly 
list. 

IV.  Tive/ity-six  Special  Plenary  Indulgences 
for  Promoters  who  have  received  the  Diploma 
and  Cross  issued  by  Central  Director. 

(The  days  of  Plenary  Indulgence  are  noted 
in  the  Calendar  of  Messenger  and  on  monthly 
Decade  Leaflet.  Directors  can  gain  both 
Associates'  and  Promoters'  Indulgences). 

The  conditions,  for  all  plenary  indulgences, 
are  confession,  Communion,  visit  to  a  church, 
with  prayers  for  the  Holy  Father. 


Thy  Kingdom  Come! 


League  Devotions. 


We  ought  a  hoax  s  to  pray,  and  not  to  faint. 

St.  Luke  xviii.y  i. 


The  Apostles/iip  of  Prayer  is  a  Pious  Work, 
in  which  the  faithful  strive  to  enkindle  in  them- 
selves and  others   zeal  for  prayer,  according  to 

the  desire  and  after  the  example  of  the  most 
Sae red  Heart  of  Jesus,  "  always  tiring  to  make 
intercession  for  us 


Statute  i. 


For    there  is  one    God,  and  one  mediator  of 
God  and  men,  the  matt  Christ  Jesus. 

I.   Tim.  /'/'.,  5. 


For  the  Morning. 

"  O   Lord,  in  the  morning,    thou  shalt  hear 
my  voice."  /*.*,,* 

On   Awaking. 

O  Lord,  grant  that  all  I  mean  to  do,  all  I 
try  to  do,  and  all  I  succeed  in  doing  this  day, 
may  be  all  for  Thy  service  and  praise.     Amen.  ' 

Morning  Offering. 

O  Jesus,  through  the  Immaculate  Heart  of 
Mary,  I  offer  Thee  the  prayers,  works,  and  suf- 
ferings of  this  day  for  all  the  intentions  of  Thy 
Divine  Heart,  in  union  with  the  Holy  Sacrifice 
of  the  Mass,  for  the  Intentions  of  the  Apostle- 
ship  of  Prayer ;  and  in  particular  for 

( Name  the  General  Intention  for  this  month. 

The  Christian  Acts. 

O  my  God,  I  believe  in  Thee,  I  hope  in 
Thee,  I  love  Thee  above  all  things  with  my 
whole  soul,  with  my  whole  heart,  with  all  my 
strength  :  I  love  Thee  because  Thou  art  infi- 
nitely good  and  worthy  of  being  loved ;  and 
because  I  love  Thee,  I  grieve  with  my  whole 
heart  for  having  offended  Thee;  have  mercy 
on  me,  a  sinner.      Amen. 

Praise  be  to  Christ  Jesus  !   Forever  ! 

( 50  days,  each  time. ) 

I 


2  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

In  the  spirit  of  reparation  sa>  : 

The  Divine   Praises. 

Blessed  be  God. 

Blessed  be  His  Holy  Name. 

Blessed  be  Jesus  Christ,  true  God  and  true 
Man. 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  Jesus. 

Blessed  be  Jesus  in  the  most  holy  Sacrament 
of  the  altar. 

Blessed  be  the  great  Mother  of  God.  Man- 
most  holy. 

Blessed  be  her  holy  and  Immaculate  Con- 
ception. 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  Mary.  Virgin  and 
Mother. 

Blessed  be  God  in  His  angels  and  in  His 
saints.  (i  year,  eacb  time.) 


May  the  Heart  of  Jesus   in   the  most    Blessed 
Sacrament  be   praised,  adored  and   loved   with 
grateful   affection,  at   every  moment,  in   all    the 
tabernacles  of  the  world,  even  to  the  end  of 
time.      Amen.  (ioodays,  once  a  day.) 

For  Acts  of  Reparation,  page  10. 


FOR  THE  MORNING.  3 

"  To  gain  the  Indulgences  granted  to  the 
Apostleship  of  Prayer,  the  Associates  must  add 
to  their  morning  prayers,  which  they  will  by  no 
means  omit,  an  offering,  etc. 

Statute  4. 

After  the  usual  Our  Father,  Hail  Mary  and  Creed, 
renew  your  faith  in  the  adorableness  of  the  Heart  of 
Jesus,  united,  as  a  part  of  His  humanity,  to  the  Godhead  ; 
your  confidence  in  His  promise  to  the  prayers  of  many, 
like  ourselves  in  this  Apostleship,  united  together  in  His 
name  ;  and  your  special  love  in  return  for  His  own 
great  love  which  He  has  made  known  to  us  by  giving 
us  His  Heart  as  the  symbol  of  His  charity. 

Offering  of  St.  Mecthilde. 

Most  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  I  offer  Thee 
my  will,  that  Thou  mayest  strengthen  it ;  my 
understanding,  that  Thou  mayest  enlighten  it ; 
my  memory,  that  Thou  mayest  occtipy  it ;  and 
all  my  desires  and  affections,  that  Thou  mayest 
purify  them.  I  offer  Thee  also  all  my  projects, 
that  they  may  be  guided  by  Thee  ;  my  toils 
and  labors,  that  they  may  be  blessed  by  Thee  ; 
and  all  my  interior  and  exterior  occupations, 
that  they  may  be  sanctified  by  Thee.  Thy 
Divine  Heart,  O  Jesus,  shall  possess  all  that  I 
have  and  all  that  I  am.  In  the  love  which 
Thou  dost  bear  me,  I  place  all  my  hope  and 
all  my  confidence.  O  Jesus,  hear  my  prayer 
and  grant  that  I  may  never  be  separated  from 
Thee.      Amen. 


4  LEA  G 1 7<:  DE I '( )  Tli  >NS 

A  Morn inc  Offering. 

B.  Peter  Canisius. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Jesus,  I-Ieart  most  sweet. 
Heart  most  amiable,  Heart  of  my  most  faithful 
Friend ;  I  praise  Thee,  1  bless  Thee  and  I 
glorify  Thee.  I  return  thanks  to  Thee  for  the 
care  with  which  Thou  hast  watched  over  me 
this  night,  and  for  the  praise,  adoration  and 
thanksgiving,  which  Thou,  O  my  Jesus,  hast 
unceasingly  offered  to  the  Eternal  Father  for 
me.  Behold,  O  Jesus,  Thou,  only  Friend  of 
my  soul,  I,  on  my  part,  offer  Thee  my  heart  : 
may  it,  like  a  vernal  rose,  rejoice  Thy  Heart 
and  eyes  with  the  loveliness  and  sweetness  of 
the  perfume  brought  forth  from  it  to-day  by  Thy 
grace,  to  which  I  most  humbly  beseech  Thee  to 
help  me  to  correspond.  I  offer  Thee  my  heart 
that  Thou  may  est  take  entire  possession  of  it, 
and  that  henceforth  1  may  enjoy  the  happiness 
of  living  only  in  Thee.  Grant.  0  my  Jesus. 
that  all  my  thoughts,  words  and  desires  of  this 
day  may  be  entirely  in  accordance  with  Thy 
divine  pleasure  and  Thy  most  adorable  will. 

Never  begin  a  day  without 

MAKING  SOME  DEFINITE  RESOLUTION. 
ASKING  SOME  SPECIAL  GRACE. 

Thy  Will  Be   Done  ! 

Prayers  to  Patron  Saints,  p.109 ;  Special  Intentions,  p.  17: 

Prayers  at  Mass,  page  $&, 


for  the  morning.  5 

Prayers 

For  those  who  cannot  hear  Mass  ;  see  also  page  58. 

Look  down,  0  God,  our  protector,  and  be- 
hold the  face  of  Thy  Christ,  who  gave  Himself 
for  the  redemption  of  all  mankind  ;  and  grant 
that,  from  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  setting 
thereof,  Thy  name  may  be  magnified  among 
the  nations,  and  that  in  every  place  there  may 
be  sacrifice,  and  a  clean  oblation  may  be  offered 
in  Thy  name.      Amen. 

A  Mass  Offering. 

Eternal  Father,  I  offer  Thee  every  beating 
of  my  heart,  every  pulsation  of  my  blood,  every 
breath  I  draw,  in  union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus 
immolating  Himself  upon  the  altar.  I  unite  my 
prayers  and  aspirations  with  His  Prayer,  my 
reparation  with  His  and  every  suffering  Thou 
shalt  send  me  with  His  most  perfect  expiation 
and  sacrifice. 

Thrice  holy  God  !  I  adore  Thee,  I  love  Thee, 
I  bless  Thee  through  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 
in  the  most  Holy  Sacrament  of  the  altar.  And 
I  offer  Thee,  all  the  Sacred  Hosts  which  are 
upon  our  altars  and  in  our  tabernacles,  as  a 
sacrifice  of  expiation,  of  reparation,  and  atone- 
ment for  all  the  sacrileges,  profanations,  im- 
pieties, blasphemies,  and  crimes  by  which  Thou 
art  outraged  throughout  the  universe. 


6  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

Through  the  Day. 
///  God  shall  we  glory  all  the  day  long. 

Ps.  xiv.y  9. 

Offering  of  Each  Action. 

I  offer  Thee  this  action,  ()  Divine  Heart  of 
Jesus,  for  all  the  intentions  with  which  Thou 
offerest  Thyself  at  this  moment  on  the  altar. 

Consecration  to  the  Sacred  Heart. 

(Before  a  picture  of  the  Sacred  Heart.) 

My  loving  Jesus  ;  I  give  Thee  my  heart,  and 
I  consecrate  myself  wholly  to  Thee,  out  of  the 
grateful  love  I  bear  Thee,  and  as  a  reparation 
for  all  my  unfaithfulness  ;  with  Thy  aid  I  pur- 
pose never  to  sin  again.    (100  days,  once  a  day.) 

Aspirations. 

Be  Thou  praised  and  blessed  forever,  O  Sacred 
Heart  of  Jesus,  who  hast  taught  us,  even  more 
by  Thy  works  than  by  Thy  words,  the  excel- 
lence and  the  effects  of  that  heavenly  charity, 
of  the  fire  which  Thou  hast  brought  upon 
the  earth.  Make  it  burn  in  our  hearts  ;  and 
grant  us  grace  to  love  Thee  and  to  love  one 
another,  as  Thou  hast  loved  us. 


jfesus   C/in's/.  yesterday  and  to-day  ;    and  the 
same  forever.  1,<h'  ° 


THKOL'GH  THE  DA  Y.  y 

Hail,  full  of  grace  :  the  Lord  is  with  thee  : 
Blessed  art  thou  among  women.       St.  Luke  *.,  28. 

The  Daily   Decade. 

"  They  are  also  recommended  to  recite  each 
day  a  decade  of  the  Rosary  for  the  preservation 
of  the  SoT'ereign  Pontiff  and  for  those  special 
7, >ants  of  the  Church  which  are  pointed  out  to 
them  at  the  beginning  of  the  month ."     statute  4. 

Out  Our  Father,   ten  Hail  Marys,   one  Glory. 

Not  necessarily  on  the  beads,  nor  with  a  decade  mystery. 
For  the  Church  and  the  Holy  Father. 

(100  days,  each  day.) 

V.  Let  us  pray  for  our  Holy  Father,  the 
Pope. 

R.  The  Lord  preserve  him  and  give  him 
life,  and  make  him  blessed  upon  the  earth,  and 
deliver  him  not  up  to  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  God,  the  pastor  and  governor  of  all  the 
faithful,  look  down  in  Thy  mercy  on  Thy 
servant  N.,  whom  Thou  hast  appointed  pastor 
over  Thy  Church  :  and  grant,  we  beseech  Thee, 
that,  both  by  word  and  example,  he  may  edify 
all  who  are  under  his  charge  and,  with  the  flock 
entrusted  to  him,  arrive,  at  length,  at  eternal 
happiness.  Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


8  LEA  i r  I  E  DE  I'O  TIONS. 

Prayer  for   the  Church. 

0    Lord    Jesus    Christ,    who    saidst    to   Thy 

Apostles,  peace   I    leave  you,  my  peace  I  give 

unto  you  ;   regard  not  my  sins,  but  the  faith  of 

Thy  Church  ;  and  grant  her  that  peace  and  unity 

which  is  agreeable  to  Thy  will,  who  livest  and 

reignest  forever  and  ever.      Amen. 

Though  not  required,  it  will  help  the  practice  of  the 
Daily  Decade  to  meditate  on  the  mysteries  of  the  Rosary, 
as  they  come  to  us  on  the  monthly  Decade  Leaflets. 

The  Joyful  Mysteries. 

(Mondays,  Thursdays,  Sundays  from  Advent  to  Lent 

1.  Who  was  made  man  for  us. 

2.  Who  was  with  Thee  in  the  Visitation. 


3.    Who  was  horn  for  us. 


4.  Whom  thou  didst  present  in  the  Temple. 

5.  Whom  thou  didst  find  in  the  Temple. 

The  Sorrowful  Mysteries. 

(Tuesdays,  Fridays,  and  the  Sundays  of  Lent.  > 

1.  Who  suffered  for  us  a  bloody  sweat. 

2.  Who  was  scourged  for  us. 

3.  Who  for  US  was  crowned  with  thorns. 

4.  Who  carried  His  cross  for  us. 

5.  Who  was  crucified  for  us. 

The  Glorious   Mysteries. 

(Wednesdays,  Saturdays,  Sundays  from  Raster  to  Advent  1 

1.  Who  rose  from  the  dead. 

2.  Who  ascended  into  heaven. 
\.  Who  sent  the  I  Eoly  ( rhost. 

4.  Who  took  thee  up  into   heaven. 

5.  Who  crowned  thee  Queen  of  Heaven, 


through  the  day.  9 

Collect. 
Feast  of  the  Holy  Rosary. 

(  >  God,  whose  only  begotten  Son,  by  His 
life,  death  and  resurrection,  hath  purchased  for 
us  the  rewards  of  eternal  salvation  :  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that,  by  meditating  upon  these 
mysteries  in  the  most  holy  Rosary  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary,  we  may  both  imitate  what  they  con- 
tain, and  obtain  what  they  promise.  Through 
the  same  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

/ '.  Pray  for  us,  O  Queen  of  the  Apostle- 
ship  of  Prayer, 

R.  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the 
promises  of  Christ. 

We  fly  to  thy  patronage  O  holy  Mother  of 
(rod  !  despise  not  our  petitions  in  our  neces- 
sities, but  deliver  us  from  all  dangers,  O  ever 
glorious  and  blessed  Virgin. 

Memorare. 

Remember,  O  most  gracious  Virgin  Mary  ! 
that  never  was  it  known  that  any  one  who  fled 
to  thy  protection,  implored  thy  help  and  sought 
thy  intercession,  was  left  unaided.  Inspired 
with  this  confidence,  I  fly  unto  thee,  O  Virgin 
of  Virgins,  my  Mother  !  To  thee  I  come  \  be- 
fore thee  I  stand  sinful  and  sorrowful.  () 
Mother  of  the  Word  incarnate  !  despise  not  my 
petitions,  but,  in  thy  mercy,  hear  and  answer 
me.      Amen.  (3°°  days  each  time.) 


IO  LEAGUE  DEVOTIOXS. 

Daily  Exercise  of  Reparation. 

i.  O  most  loving  Jesus,  who  hast  willed  to 
dwell  among  us,  to  the  end  of  the  world,  in  the 
most  Blessed  Sacrament  of  the  altar,  I  adore 
Thee  with  the  utmost  reverence ;  1  deplore  the 
culpable  forgetful ness  of  so  many  men  who 
seldom  think  of  this,  Thy  infinite  love,  and  still 
more  seldom  thank  Thee  for  it,  and  1  most 
ardently  desire  that  Thou  may  est  be  loved  by  all 
men  in  the  Sacrament  of  Thy  love. 

Our  Fa/her,  Hail  Alary,   Glory. 

2.  O  most  loving  Jesus,  whose  delights  are 
to  be  with  the  children  of  men,  I  adore  Thee 
with  the  utmost  reverence  ;  I  deplore  the  neg- 
ligence of  so  many  men,  who  so  seldom  visit 

Thee  dwelling  among  us  in  the  most  IMessed 
Sacrament,  and  I  most  ardently  desire  that  Thou 
mayest  be  loved  by  all  men  in  the  Sacrament 
of  Thy  love. 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory. 

3.  O  most  loving  Jesus,  who  desirest  to  be 
intimately  united  to  us  in  the  most  Blessed 
Sacrament,  I  adore  Thee  with  the  utmost 
ivverence  ;  I  deplore  the  slothfulness  of  so  man) 
men,  who  so  seldom  receive  Holy  Commun- 
ion, and  I  most  ardently  desire  that  Thou  mayest 
be  loved  by  all  men  in  the  Sacrament  of  Thy 
love. 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,   Glory. 


THROUGH   THE   DAY.  Ir 

4.  0  most  loving  Jesus,  seat  of  innocence 
and  holiness,  J  adore  Thee  with  the  utmost 
reverence  ;  I  deplore  all  the  sins  and  sacrileges 
committed  in  receiving  Holy  Communion,  and  I 
most  ardently  desire  that  Thou  mayest  be  loved 
by  all  men  in  the  Sacrament  of  Thy  love. 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory. 

5.  O  most  loving  Jesus,  who  deignest  to 
trust  Thyself  daily  to  the  hands  of  priests,  1 
adore  Thee  with  the  utmost  reverence  ;  I  deplore 
all  the  irreverences  committed  by  priests,  and  I 
most  ardently  desire  that  Thou  mayest  be  loved 
by  all  men  in  the  Sacrament  of  Thy  love. 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory. 

6.  0  most  loving  Jesus,  before  whom  all 
knees  bow  in  heaven,  on  earth  and  under  the 
earth,  I  adore  Thee  with  the  utmost  reverence ; 
1  deplore  all  the  sin  and  wickedness  committed 
against  Thee  in  the  Holy  Eucharist  throughout 
the  world,  and  I  most  ardently  desire  that 
Thou  mayest  be  loved  by  all  men  in  the  Sacra- 
ment of  Thy  love. 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory. 

I  adore  Thee  at  every  moment,  O  living 
bread  of  heaven,  great  Sacrament  ! 

(J  Sacrament  most  holy  ! 

O  Sacrament  divine  ! 
All  praise  and  all  thanksgiving 

Be  every  moment  thine. 


i2  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

At  Night. 

Come  to  me  all  ye  that  labor  and  arc  bur- 
dened, and  I  will  refresh  you . 

Matthew  xt..  28. 

After  the  usual  night  prayers,  add  : 

A  Vesper  Offering. 

()  good  Jesus,  I  offer  Thee  all  the  good  I 
have  been  able  to  do  this  day,  and  I  beseech 
Thee  to  receive  it  into  Thy  Heart.  To  my 
works,  add  Thy  merits.  Perfect  my  different 
acts,  and  accept  them  for  Thy  greater  glory  and 
the  salvation  of  souls.  1  Mot  out  with  the  pre- 
cious blood  which  Hows  from  Thy  wounds  all 
that  has  been  done  amiss  ;  consume  it  in  the  fire 
of  Thy  love;  cast  it  into  the  abx.ss  of  Thy 
mercy  and  Thy  merits.  Fill  me  with  fresh 
ardor,  inspire  and  direct  me  to  perform  new 
good  works. 

In  Contrition. 

Grant  me,  ()  Jesus,  the  pardon  of  all  the 
sins  which  I  have  committed  through  Ingrati- 
tude, forget  fulness,  or  want  of  fidelity,  and  all 
the  other  injuries  which  I  have  heaped  upon 
Thee,  and  of  which  I  repent  from  the  bottom 
of  my  heart.      Grant  me  Thy  grace  to  keep  my 

resolve  never  to  commit  sin  again. 


AT  NIGHT.  13 

In   Reparation. 

15.    Margaret  Mary. 

()  Sacred  Hearts  of  Jesus  and  Mary,  repair 
the  shortcomings  of  our  hearts ;  supply  what  is 
wanting  in  us;  inflame  our  hearts  with  your 
holy  ardor,  consume  all  the  tepidity  and  faint- 
heartedness which  is  mingled  with  our  love  and 
service  of  you  ;  for  we  desire  to  place  all  our 
good  and  happiness  in  living  and  dying  as  slaves 
of  the  adorable  Heart  of  Jesus,  as  children  and 
servants  of  His  holy  Mother. 

En  Thanksgiving. 

B.  Margaret  Mary. 

My  God,  I  offer  Thee  Thy  beloved  Son  as  a 
thanksgiving  for  all  the  graces  Thou  hast  be- 
stowed upon  me  ;  for  my  petition,  my  offering, 
my  adoration,  all  my  resolutions  \  in  fine,  I  offer 
Him  to  Thee  as  my  love  and  my  all.  Receive 
Him,  0  eternal  Father,  for  all  that  Thou  de- 
sirest  of  me,  since  I  have  nothing  to  offer 
Thee,  which  is  not  unworthy  of  Thee,  except 
Him  the  possession  of  whom  Thou  givest  me 
with  so  much  love. 

O  Lord)  thou  hast  crowned  us  as  with  a 
shield  of  thy  good  will.  p$.  v.,  /?. 


j4  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

For  a  Happy   Death. 

Jesus  !  my  only  treasure,  I  give  Thee  every 
one  of  my  thoughts,  words,  actions,  breathings, 
steps  and  movements,  from  this  till  the  hour  of 
my  death.  Come  for  me  then,  dear  Jesus,  and 
grant  me  the  grace  I  most  humbly  and  ardently 
crave,  that  of  dying  in  Thy  Sacramental  em- 
brace, of  being  judged  and  sentenced  while  yet 
incorporated  with  Thy  sacred  Body,  and  of 
being  presented  by  Thee  to  Thy  Eternal 
Father,  spotless  from  the  fountain  of  Thy 
precious  Blood.      Amen. 

And  since  I  must  so  soon  leave  this  world,  1 
will  place  in  Jesus  my  desires,  my  thoughts  and 
my  affections,  by  entering  into  His  tender  and 
loving  Heart.  There  I  will  hide  myself  as  in 
a  sepulchre,  and  will  rest  in  a  sweet  sleep. 
When,  at  length,  I  breathe  my  last,  I  will  place 
my  heart  in  His  opened  side  ;  \  will  confide  my 
heart  to  His  Heart.  Lansperi 

Compline  Prayers. 

Visit,  we  beseech  Thee,  ()  Lord,  this  house 
and  family  and  drive  far  from  it  all  the  snares 
of  the  enemy  ;  let  Thy  holy  angels  dwell  herein 
to  keep  us  in  peace;  and  let  Thy  blessing  be 
always  upon  us,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

May  our  Lord  bless  us,  and  preserve  US  from 
all  evil,  and  bring  us  to  life  everlasting.    Amen. 


A  T  NIGHT. 


15 


And  may  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed, 
through  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in  peace. 
Amen. 

O  Lord,  keep  us  waking,  guard  us  sleeping, 
that  we  may  wake  with  Christ  and  rest  in  peace. 


Jesus,  Mary  and  Joseph  !  I  give  you  my 
heart,  my  soul  and  my  life. 

Jesus,  Mary  and  Joseph  !  assist  me  in  my 
last  agony. 

Jesus,  Mary  and  Joseph  !  May  I  die  in  peace 
in  your  holy  company.         (300  days,  each  time.) 

For  Holy  Purity. 

Through  thy  sacred  virginity  and  Immaculate 
Conception,  obtain  for  me,  O  purest  Virgin, 
purity  of  soul  and  body. 

Practice  of  St.  Aloysius. 

After  adoring  in  spirit  Jesus  Christ  on  the  altar,  and 
casting  himself,  as  it  were,  into  His  most  Sacred  Heart, 
St.  Aloysius  sought  repose  saying,  with  the  author  of  the 
Imitation  of  Christ : 

Tn  this  peace  will  I  rest ;  in  Thee  my  Jesus  ! 
and  in  Thy  Sacred  Heart  will  I  repose. 


Into    thy    hands.     O    Lord,    I  commend   my 

spi?'lt.  Luke  xx Hi.,  46. 


!6  LEAGUE  DEI  'OTIONS. 


MUTUAL  INTENTIONS. 


/  desire,  therefore ,  first  of  all,  tJiat  supplica- 
tions, prayers,  intercessions  and  thankgivings  be 
made  for  all  men.  /.  Tim.  #.,  /. 


"  Thus,  in  a  community  or  in  a  parish,  they 
should  pray  especially  for  those  whose  station, 
condition  or  trials  make  their  needs  most  press 
ing.  In  the  world,  the  relief  of  the  poor,  the 
care  of  the  sick  and  their  recourse  to  the  last 
sacraments,  the  restoration  of  peace  in  divided 
households,  the  conversion  of  scandalous  sin- 
ners, of  heretics,  the  preservation  of  innocence. 
etc.,  are  all  worthy  objects  of  their  zeal  and 
]  >rayers. ' '  — Father  Gait  t  re  let. 


For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of 

Gody  our  Sari  our.  /.  Tim,  //..    . 


MUTUAL  INTENTIONS.  iy 


Directors. 


0  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  committed  to 
these  Thy  servants  the  office  of  advancing  Thy 
Kingdom  and  Thy  interests;  grant  them,  we 
beseech  Thee,  a  spirit  of  zeal  and  self-sacrifice 
and  a  great  love  of  Thee,  that  they  may  en- 
kindle and  cherish  in  others  devotion  to  Thy 
most  Sacred  Heart. 


In  Thanksgiving. 

O  God,  whose  mercies  are  without  number, 
and  the  treasure  of  whose  goodness  is  infinite' 
we  give  Thee  thanks  for  the  blessings  Thou 
hast  bestowed  on  us  ;  always  beseeching  Thy 
divine  Majesty,  that  as  Thou  grantest  what  Ave 
ask,  so  Thou  wouldst  continue  Thy  favors  to  us 
in  such  a  manner,  that  by  them  we  may  be  pre- 
pared to  receive  the  rewards  of  eternal  happi- 
ness.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

In  Affliction. 

O  almighty  God,  despise  not  Thy  people 
crying  out  in  their  affliction  ;  but  for  the  glory 
of  Thy  Name  be  appeased,  and  succor  those 
who  are  m  tribulation.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 


1 8  LEAGl  /<:  DE I '( ) Tli  WS. 

It  is  a  holy  and  wholesome  thought  to  pray  for 

the  dead.  ii.  Mach  xii.,   //. 

Dead  Associates. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  to  the 
souls  of  Thy  servants  departed,  the  remission 
of  their  sins,  perpetual  light  and  eternal  rest 
in  Thy  Kingdom,  which  they  strove  to  advance 
while  on  earth  by  their  devotion  to  Thy  Sacred 
Heart. 


De  Profundi*. 

Out  of  the  depths  I  have  cried  to  Thee,  O 
Lord  ;   Lord  hear  my  voice. 

R.  Let  Thine  ear  be  attentive  to  the  voice 
of  my  supplication. 

If  Thou  shalt  observe  iniquities,  O  Lord, 
Lord  who  shall  endure  it? 

R.  Because  with  Thee  there  is  merciful  for- 
giveness, and  by  reason  of  Thy  law  1  have 
waited  for  Thee,  O  Lord. 

My  soul  hath  relied  on  His  word,  my  soul 
hath  hoped  in  the  Lord. 

R.  Lrom  the  morning  watch  even  until 
night,  let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Because  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and 
with  Him  plentiful  redemption. 

A'.  And  He  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  His 
Iniquities.  (ioodays,  when  said  at  nightfall.) 


MUTUAL  INTENTIONS.  Xq 

Let  us p rax. 

O  God,  the  Creator  and  Redeemer  of  all  the 
faithful,  give  to  the  souls  of  Thy  servants  de- 
parted the  remission  of  all  their  sins,  that 
through  pious  supplications  they  may  obtain  the 
pardon  which  they  have  always  desired. 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.      Amen. 

League  Centres. 

Look  down  with  favor,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord,  upon  this  union  of  souls  for  the  advance- 
ment of  Thy  Kingdom  :  grant  to  the  Director 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  counsel,  to  the  Pro- 
moters, prudence  and  zeal  ;  to  the  Associates, 
fidelity  and  devotion  to  their  holy  practices ; 
that  all  may  advance  in  the  spirit  of  prayer 
and  of  zeal,  and  in  love  for  Thy  Sacred  Heart. 

First  Communions. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  said  :  "  Suffer 
the  little  ones  to  come  unto  me;  "  graciously 
bestow  upon  those  who  are  now  to  draw 
near  to  Thee  for  the  first  time  in  the  Sac- 
rament of  Thy  love,  the  fulness  of  Thy  grace, 
that  this  Communion  may  be  to  them  the  pledge 
of  a  glorious  resurrection  and  the  foretaste  of 
eternal  life.      Who  livest,  etc.      Amen. 


20  L  /■:.  IGI  /•:  /)/■:  i  v  i  tk  ws. 

Departed  Souls. 

0  God,  bountiful  in  forgiving,  and  lovingly 
desirous  of  man's  salvation,  we  humbly  beseech 
Thy  mercy  in  behalf  of  our  friends,  relations, 
and  benefactors,  who  have  passed  from  this 
world,  that,  through  the  intercession  of  blessed 
Mary,  ever  virgin,  and  all  the  saints,  Thou 
wouldst  permit  them  to  come  to  the  full  partici- 
pation of  everlasting  happiness.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 


/ ".  Eternal  rest  give  to  them,  O  Lord  : 

A\  And  let  perpetual  light  shine  upon  them  ! 

/ ".  May  they  rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen. 


Employmen  i  ,  Mean-. 

()  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  bidden  us  to 
pray  daily  for  the  bread  which  we  have  been 
condemned  to  eat  in  the  sweat  of  our  brow  : 
grant  that  we  nun-  look  with  all  confidence  to 
Thy  Heavenl)  Father  in  all  our  needs,  and 
cheerfully  sustain  the  labors  that  fall  to  our  lot 
here  below. 


ml  ?  tua  l  in  ten  t/ons.  2 1 

The  Clergy. 

()  God,  who  wiliest  that  Thy  priests  should 
be  holy  and  without  blemish  before  Thee ; 
grant  unto  those  whom  Thou  hast  separated 
from  among  men  in  order  to  serve  Thee  at  Thy 
holy  altar,  all  sacerdotal  virtues.  So  engrave 
the  priestly  character  in  the  souls  of  those  who 
are  about  to  be  admitted  to  the  Sacred  Order  of 
Priesthood,  that  they  may  never  in  any  way 
degenerate  from  their  high  vocation,  but  serve 
Thee  in  all  holiness. 


Children. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  declared  ol 
children  that  of  such  is  the  Kingdom  of 
Heaven ;  grant  that  those  for  whom  we  pray 
may  ever  walk  in  such  innocence  of  life,  sim- 
plicity of  manners  and  loving  trustfulness,  that 
their  holy  Guardian  Angels  may  one  day  pre- 
sent  them  to  Thee  in  heaven.      Amen. 


Young  Persons. 

O  God,  who  seest  in  youth  the  hope  of  Thy 
Kingdom  on  earth  ;  grant  them  to  live  in  Thy 
holy  fear  and  love,  and  ever  to  keep  in  view 
the  Kingdom  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for 
them  in  heaven.      Amen. 


22  LEA  Gl  '/•:  DEVOTIONS. 

The  Patrons  of  Youth. 

St.  Aloysius,  June  21. 

O  God,  the  giver  of  heavenly  gifts,  who  in 
the  angelic  youth  Aloysius  didst  unite  marvel- 
lous innocence  of  life  with  equally  marvellous 
penance;  grant  that,  through  his  merits  and 
prayers,  we  who  have  failed  to  follow  the  pat- 
tern of  his  innocence  may  imitate  him  in  his 
practice  of  penance.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  Stanislas,  November  13. 

O  God,  who,  among  the  many  marvellous 
examples  of  Thy  wisdom  hast  given,  even  in  a 
tender  age,  the  grace  of  matured  sanctity  : 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that,  redeeming  the 
time  after  the  example  of  blessed  Stanislas. 
by  being  instant  in  good  works,  we  may  hasten 
to  enter  into  eternal  rest.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  John  Berchmans,  August  13. 
O  God,  who,  by  his  perfect  observance  of 
regular  discipline  and  the  innocence  of  his  life, 
hast  raised  blessed  John.  Thy  confessor,  to  a 
wonderful  degree  of  perfection  ;  grant  us 
through  his  merits  and  prayers,  that  by  faith- 
fully following  the  precepts  of  Thy  law,  we 
may  attain  to  purity  of  mind  and  body. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


mutual  intentions.  23 

Families. 

Defend,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  by  the 
intercession  of  blessed  Mary,  ever  virgin,  these 
families  from  all  adversity,  and  graciously  pro- 
tect them,  now  prostrate  before  Thee  with  their 
whole  hearts,  from  all  the  snares  of  their 
enemies.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


Perseverance. 

Almighty  and  merciful  God,  who  bestowest 
upon  mankind  both  the  remedies  of  salvation 
and  the  gifts  of  eternal  life  ;  look  mercifully 
upon  us,  Thy  servants,  and  refresh  the  souls 
which  Thou  hast  created,  that  in  the  hour  of 
their  departure  they  may  be  found  worthy  to 
be  presented,  without  stain  of  sin,  by  the  hands 
of  the  holy  angels  to  Thee,  their  Creator. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


Reconciliations. 

O  Cod,  who  art  the  author  of  peace  and  lover 
of  concord,  pour  down  upon  those  for  whom 
we  pray,  the  spirit  of  charity ;  that,  laying 
aside  all  malice  and  ill-feeling,  they  may  be 
reconciled  for  the  sake  of  Him  who  has  bidden 
us  love  our  very  enemies. 


24  LEA  G  UE  DE I '( >  Tli  )A  S. 

Spiritual  and  Temporal  Favors. 

0  God,  the  author  and  giver  of  all  good 
gifts,  bestow  upon  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  graces 
both  of  body  and  soul ;  that  we  may  so  pass 
through  things  temporal,  that  we  lose  not  those 
that  are  eternal.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

Conversions  to  the  Faith. 

O  God,  who  correctest  those  who  err,  and 
gatherest  together  those  who  are  dispersed, 
and  preservest  them  when  gathered  ;  pour  forth, 
we  beseech  Thee,  on  the  Christian  people,  the 
grace  of  union  ;  that  laying  aside  all  division 
and  uniting  themselves  to  Thee,  the  true 
Pastor  of  Thy  Church,  they  may  worthily  serve 
Thee.      Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

See  prayer-,  page  31. 

Schools. 

Enlighten,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  God,  the 
minds  of  those  who  learn,  that  they  may  dili- 
gently apply  themselves,  and  daily  advance 
in  all  learning,  but  especially  in  the  knowledge 
of  Thee,  the  true  God,  and  of  Jesus  Christ, 
whom  Thou  hast  sent,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  world  without 
end.      Amen. 


Ml  '77  '.  /  L  AY  TENTH  KXS.  25 

Teachers. 

O  God,  who  hast  said  that  they  who  instruct 
many  to  justice,  shall  shine  as  the  stars  to  all 
eternity,  bestow,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  those 
who  have  this  great  duty,  a  sense  of  their  re- 
sponsibility and  the  graces  to  fulfil  it  worthily. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


The  Sick. 

Almighty,  everlasting  God,  the  eternal  salva- 
tion of  those  that  believe  ;  hear  us  in  behalf  of 
Thy  servants  who  are  sick,  for  whom  we  implore 
the  aid  of  Thy  mercy,  that,  being  restored  to 
health,  they  may  render  thanks  to  Thee  in  Thy 
Church.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


For  Souls  in  Their  Agony. 

0  most  merciful  Jesus,  lover  of  souls,  we  pray 
Thee,  by  the  agony  of  Thy  most  Sacred  Heart, 
and  by  the  sorrows  of  Thy  Immaculate  Mother, 
cleanse  in  Thy  blood  the  sinners  of  the  whole 
world,  who  are  now  in  their  agony,  and  are  to 
die  this  day. 

R.      Amen. 

V.      Heart  of  Jesus,  by  Thine  agony, 

R.      Have  pity  on  the  dying. 

By  Thy  cross  and  passion  deliver  them,  ( ) 
Lord. 


26  LEA  Gl  '/•;  /)/■:  I  \  >  TIONS. 

Missions,  Retreats. 

Come  Holy  Ghost,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy 
faithful  and  enkindle  in  them  the  fire  of  Thy 
love. 

V.  Send  forth  Thy  Spirit  and  they  shall  be 
created. 

R.  And  Thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

Let  us  pray . 

O  God,  who  didst  instruct  the  hearts  of  the 
faithful  by  the  light  of  the  Holy  Spirit ;  grant 
us  in  the  same  Spirit  to  relish  what  is  right,  and 
ever  to  rejoice  in  His  consolation.  Through 
[esus  Christ  our  Lord. 


Pious  Works,  Societies. 

St.  Veronica  Juliani. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  promised  that 
wherever  two  or  more  persons  shall  be  gathered 
together  in  Thy  name,  there  Thou  wilt  be  in 
the  midst  of  them ;  look  down,  we  beseech 
Thee,  with  compassion,  mercy  and  love  upon 
all  who  are  united  to  do  Thy  work  and  honor 
Thy  name  before  men.  be  in  the  midst  of 
tli em,  most  merciful  Saviour  of  men,  and  fill 
their  hearts  with  Thy  graces  and  Thy  love,  so 
that  they  may  inflame  all  hearts  with  love  of 
Thee,  and  with  zeal  for  souls.      Amen. 


mutual  intentions.  27 

Parishes. 
()  almighty  and  everlasting  (iod,  who  alone 
dost  great  wonders, send  down  upon  Thy  servants 
and  the  congregations  committed  to  them,  the 
spirit  of  Thy  saving  grace  ;  and  that  they  may 
please  Thee  in  truth,  pour  forth  upon  them  the 
continual  dew  of  Thy  blessing.  Through  Christ 
our  Lord. 

Conversion  of  Sinners. 

St.  Veronica  Julian i. 

0  Jesus,  my  Lord  and  my  Saviour,  not  for 
myself  alone  do  I  ask  for  the  blessings  which 
flow  from  Thy  most  Sacred  Heart,  but  1 
humbly  beseech  Thee  to  have  mercy  on  all 
poor  sinners,  bought  so  dearly  at  the  price  of 
Thy  most  precious  blood.  O  let  them  all  find 
their  way  to  Thy  Heart,  to  that  source  and 
ocean  of  boundless  love,  so  that  being  cleansed 
and  purified  therein  from  all  their  sins,  they 
may  love  Thee  for  time  and  eternity  as  their 
only  Love  and  dearest  Spouse.  Grant  us  all, 
0  my  Jesus,  this  blessed  life  in  Thy  most 
Sacred  Heart.      Amen. 

Intemperate. 

( )  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  by  Thy  thirst  upon 
the  cross,  hast  taught  us  the  perfection  of 
temperance,  look  with  pity  upon  those  given  to 
excessive  drink  and  grant  them  the  grace  to 
overcome  this  passion,  for  the  love  of  Thee. 


28  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS, 

Parents. 

(  \  God,  in  whom  all  paternity  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  graciously  grant  to  those,  who 
represent  Thee  here  on  earth,  the  grace  to  bring 
up  their  children  in  Thy  knowledge,  fear  and 
love,  that  they  may  one  day  appear  before  Thee 
in  heaven  and  say  :  behold  us  and  the  children 
whom  Thou  hast  given  us. 


Religious, 

()  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  said:  if  thou 
will  be  perfect,  sell  all  that  thou  hast,  and  give 
to  the  poor  and  follow  Me  ;  grant  to  those  who 
have  hearkened  to  this  counsel  so  to  strip  them- 
selves of  all  earthly  things  as  to  be  able  to  walk 
daily  in  Thy  footsteps,  and  to  attain  that  per- 
fection of  life  to  which  Thou  hast  called 
them. 


Seminarists. 

0  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  called  these 
Thy  servants  to  the  ministry  of  the  Word  and  of 
the  Sacraments,  grant  them  Thy  plentiful  grace 
to  prepare  themselves  for  so  holy  an  orifice  by 
purity  of  life,  devotion  to  study  and  zeal  for 
spiritual  tilings. 


mutual  intentions.  29 

Superiors. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  committed  to 
the  charge  of  these,  Thy  servants,  those 
whom  Thou  hast  called  out  of  the  world  to  a 
closer  union  with  Thee,  grant  that  by  word 
and  example  they  may  lead  their  subjects  in 
the  path  of  perfection. 

Vocations. 

()  God,  who  wiliest  that  all  men  should  be 
saved  and  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth  ; 
send  forth,  we  beseech  Thee,  laborers  into  Th\ 
harvest,  and  grant  them  to  speak  Thy  word 
with  all  confidence,  that  Thy  truth  may  go 
forth  and  be  glorified,  and  that  all  nations  may 
know  Thee,  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 
(  hrist  Thy  Son,  whom  Thou  has  sent. 


Promoters. 

()  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  deign  to  give  a  true 
spirit  of  zeal  to  all  those  who  are  generous! v 
promoting  a  devotion  to  Thy  Sacred  Heart  : 
bless  all  their  efforts  and  lend  a  favorable  ear 
to  all  the  prayers  they  obtain  for  the  intentions 
which  Thou  hast  so  much  at  heart.  Make 
good  Thy  promise  to  them,  that  all  who  pro- 
mote this  devotion  mav  have  their  name 
written  in  Thy  Heart,  never  to  be  blotted  out. 


30  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

Urgent. 

(  )  God,  whose  providence  is  unerring  in  what 
it  ordains,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  put 
away  from  us  all  hurtful  things,  and  to  give  us 
all  things  which  will  profit  us. 

Various. 

()  God,  our  refuge  and  strength,  fountain  of 
all  goodness,  mercifully  give  ear  to  the  fervent 
prayers  of  Thy   Church,  and  grant  that  what 
we  ask  with  faith,  we  may    effectually    obtain. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

A  General  Prayer. 

Make  all  hearts  that  are  capable  of  loving 
Thee,  ()  sweetest  Heart,  feel  Thy  sovereign 
power  ;  mine  own  and  those  of  my  relatives  and 
friends,  of  all  who  have  asked  my  prayers  or 
who  pray  for  me,  of  all  to  whom  I  have  an\ 
obligation.  Assist  them,  I  beseech  Thee,  ac 
cording  to  their  needs.  ()  Heart  full  of  charity, 
soften  hard  hearts  and  relieve  the  souls  in  purga- 
tory ;  be  the  assured  refuge  of  those  who  are  in 
their  agony,  and  the  consolation  of  all  the 
needy  and  afflicted.  Lastly,  0  Heart  of  love, 
be  all  to  me  in  all  things,  but  particularly  at  the 
hour  of  my  death  be  the  sure  refuge  of  my 
affrighted  soul,  and  receive  it  at  that  hour  into 
Thy  merciful  bosom.      Amen. 


MU  TUA  L  IN  TEX  TWA  S. 


31 


The  Reunion  of  Christendom. 

Written  originally  for  England. 

"  0  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  Mother  of  God, 
and  most  gentle  Queen  and  Mother,  look  down 
on  those  who  are  outside  the  true  fold  and 
upon  us  all  who  hope  and  trust  in  thee.  By  thee 
it  was  that  Jesus,  our  Saviour  and  our  hope,  was 
given  to  the  world ;  and  He  has  given  thee  to 
us,  that  we  might  hope  still  more.  Plead  for 
us  thy  children,  whom  thou  didst  receive 
and  accept  at  the  foot  of  the  Cross. 

O  sorrowful  Mother,  intercede  for  our  sepa- 
rated brethern,  that  with  us,  in  the  one  true  fold, 
they  may  be  united  to  the  supreme  shepherd, 
the  Vicar  of  thy  Son. 

Pray  for  us  all,  dear  Mother,  that  by  faith, 
fruitful  in  good  works,  we  may  all  deserve  to 
see  and  praise  God,  together  with  thee  in  our 
heavenly  home.      Amen." 

For  Our  Countrv. 

O  Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  we  recom- 
mend to  Thy  unbounded  mercy  all  our  brethren 
and  fellow  citizens,  that  they  may  be  blessed  in 
the  knowledge,  and  sanctified  in  the  observance 
of  Thy  most  holy  law  ;  that  they  may  be  pre- 
served in  union  and  in  that  peace  which  the 
world  cannot  give ;  and  that  after  enjoying 
the  blessings  of  this  life,  they  may  be  admitted 
to  those  which  are  eternal.      Amen. 


32  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

TREASURY  OF  GOOD  WORKS. 

The    kingdom     of    heaven     is     like     unto     a 
treasure* 

Matthew,  xiii.x  44, 


i  iIn  order  to  attain  the  end  proposed,  the 
Associates  /nay  most  profitably  employ,  not  only 
prayer,  both  mental  and  vocal,  but  also  all  other 
sorts  of  good  works,  whether  of  religion  or 
charity y  such  as  the  frequent  reception  of  the 
sacraments,  the  exact  observance  of  the  com- 
mandments of  God  and  the  Church — in  fine. 
everything  which  tends  to  promote  effectually 
Catholic  piety,  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  salva- 
tion  of  sou Is." 

Stahttrs  2. 


I  know  my  God  that  thou  provest  all  hearts 
and  lovest  simplicity,  wherefore  I  also,  in  the 
simplicity  of  my  heart \  have  joyfully  offered  all 
these  things;  and  I  have  seen  with  great  joy 
thy  people,  which  are  here  present,  offer  Thee 
their  offering  /.  Far,  vxi>  .  /.-. 


THE  TREASURY.  33 

All,  whatsoever  you  do,  in  word  or  in  work, 

do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
giving  thanks  to  God  and  flic  Father  by  him. 

Col.  ///.,  i~. 

Angelus. 

<  Hit  of  Paschal  time. 

1.  The  angel  of  the  Lord  declared  unto 
Mary. 

R.     And  she  conceived  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Hail  Mary,  etc. 

2.  Behold  the  hand-maid  of  the  Lord. 

R.  Be  it  done  unto  me  according  to  Thy 
word. 

Hail  Mary,  etc. 

3.  And  the  Word  was  made  flesh. 
R.     And  dwelt  among  us. 

Hail  Mary,  etc. 

V.      Pray  for  us,  O  holy  Mother  of  God. 
R.      That  we  may   be  made  worthy  of  the 
promises  of  Christ. 

Let  us  pray. 

Pour  forth,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  Thy 
grace  into  our  hearts ;  that  we  to  whom  the 
incarnation  of  Christ,  Thy  Son,  was  made 
known  by  the  message  of  an  angel,  may,  by 
His  passion  and  cross,  be  brought  to  the  glory 
of  His  resurrection;  through  the  same  Christ, 
our  Lord.      Amen.  (ioo  days,  each  time.) 


3 4  LEA  G I  'E  DE  VOTIi  )JVS. 

Regina  Coeli. 

From  noon  of  Holy  Saturday  to  Trinity  eve. 

Queen  of  Heaven  rejoice,  Alleluia, 

For  He  whom  thou  wast  made  worthy  to  bear, 

Alleluia, 
Hath  arisen,  as  He  said,  Alleluia, 
Pray  for  us  to  God,  Alleluia, 
Rejoice  and  be  glad,  O  Virgin  Mary,  Alleluia, 
For  the  Lord  hath  risen,  indeed,  Alleluia. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  God,  who,  through  the  resurrection  of 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  hast  vouch- 
safed to  make  glad  the  whole  world  ;  grant  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  through  the  intercession 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  His  mother,  we  may 
attain  the  joys  of  eternal  life.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

(ioo  days,  each  time.) 

The  Beads. 

( )ne-third  of  the  Rosary,  consisting  of  fifty  Hail  Marys, 
in  decades  or  divisions  of  ten,  each  beginning  with  an 
Our  Father*  To  gain  the  Bridgettine  Indulgences,  the 
Creed  should  be  added  after  each  decade.  To  gain  the 
ordinary  Rosary  Indulgences,  meditate  during  each  decade 
upon  some  mystery  of  the  life,  death  or  resurrection  of 
our  Lord.  Those  who  say  the  heads  or  live  decades  daily 
need  not  add  an  extra  decade  to  fulfil  the  obligation  of 
the  Second  Degree  of  the  League  ;  those  who  say  but  one 
decade,  as  members  of  the  Living  Rosary,  must  say 
another,  if  they  wish  to  practise  our  Daily  Decade. 

See  Decade   Devotions,  pages  7,  8, 


THE    TREASURY 


35 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross. 


ADAPTED   FROM 


St.  Alphonsus  Liguori, 


Let  each  one  make  an  Act  of  Contrition,  and 
form  the  intention  for  the  application  of  the 
Indulgences  to  be  gained. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thou  hast  made  this 
journey  to  die  for  me  with  unspeakable  love, 
while  I  have  so  many  times  betrayed  and  for- 
saken Thee.  But  now  I  love  Thee  with  my 
whole  heart,  and  because  I  love  Thee  I  repent 
sincerely  of  having  ever  offended  Thee.  Par- 
don me,  my  God,  and  permit  me  to  accom- 
pany Thee  on  this  journey.  Thou  goest  to  die 
for  love  of  me ;  I  wish  also,  my  beloved 
Redeemer,  to  die  for  love  of  Thee. 


36  LEA  G I  E  DE  V  'O  TIONS. 

i .      At  the  Cross  her  station  keeping, 
Stood  the  mournful  Mother  weeping, 
Close  to  Jesus  to  the  last. 


1°.      At  each  station  begin  by  reciting  this  versicle  with 

it.s  response. 

/ '.      Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord  ! 

7?.      Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.     We  adore  Thee,  ()  Christ,  and  we  bless 
Thee. 

R.      Because  by  Thy   holy  Cross  Thou   hast 
redeemed  the  world. 


2°.      At    the    end    of   each  station    prayer    recite    the 

following  act — 


I  love  Thee,  O  my  Jesus,  with  my  whole 
heart,  and  I  repent  of  ever  having  offended 
Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  separate  myself 
from  Thee  again  by  sin.  (irant  that  I  may  love 
Thee  always,  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou 
wilt. 


3°.     Then  say,  Our  Father^  Hail  Maryy   Glory 

Verse  of  Stabat  Main-. 


THE  TREASURY.  37 

First  Station. 

Jesus  is  Condemned  to  Death. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  after  having  been 
scourged  and  crowned  with  thorns,  was  unjustly 
condemned  by  Pilate  to  die  on  the  Cross. 

My  adorable  Jesus,  it  was  not  Pilate  ;  no,  it 
was  my  sins  that  condemned  Thee  to  die.  I 
beseech  Thee,  by  the  merits  of  this  sorrowful 
journey,  to  assist  my  soul  in  her  journey 
towards  heaven. 

2.      Through  her  heart,  His  sorrow  sharing, 
And  His  bitter  anguish  bearing, 

Lo  !   the  piercing  sword  had  passed  ! 

Second  Station. 

Jesus  is  made  to  Bear  His  Cross. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  in  making  this  journey 
with  the  Cross  on  His  shoulders,  thought  of  us, 
and  offered  for  us  to  His  Father  the  death  He 
was  about  to  undergo. 

My  most  beloved  Jesus,  I  accept  all  the 
tribulations  Thou  hast  destined  for  me  until 
death.  I  beseech  Thee,  by  the  merits  of  the 
pain  Thou  didst  suffer  in  bearing  Thy  Cross,  to 
give  me  the  necessary  help  to  bear  mine  with 
perfect  patience  and  resignation. 

3.      O,  how  sad,  and  sore  distressed, 

Now  was  she,  that  Mother  Pressed 
Of  the  sole-begotten  One. 


38  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Third  Station. 

Jesus  Falls  the  First  Time. 

Consider  this  first  fall  of  Jesus  under  His 
Cross.  His  flesh  was  torn  by  the  scourges, 
His  head  was  crowned  with  thorns  and  He  had 
lost  a  great  quantity  of  blood.  He  was  so 
weakened  that  He  could  scarcely  walk,  and  yet 
He  had  to  carry  this  great  load  upon  His 
shoulders.  The  soldiers  struck  Him  rudely, 
and  thus  He  fell  several  times  in  His  journey. 

My  Jesus,  it  is  not  the  weight  of  the  Cross, 
but  my  sins,  which  have  made  Thee  suffer  so 
much  pain.  Ah  !  by  the  merits  of  this  first 
fall,  deliver  me  from  the  misfortune  of  falling 
into  mortal  sin. 

4.      YVoe-begone,  with  heart's  prostration, 
Mother  meek,  the  bitter  passion 
Saw  she  of  her  glorious  Son. 

Fourth  Station. 

Jesus  Meets  His  Afflicted  Mother, 

Consider  the  meeting  of  the  Son  and  the 
Mother,  which  took  place  on  this  journcx . 
Jesus  and   Mary  beheld  each  other,  and  their 

looks  became  as  so  many  darts  to  wound    those 
hearts  which  loved  each  other  so  tenderly. 


THE  TREASURY. 


39 


My  most  loving  Jesus,  by  the  sorrow  that 
Thou  didst  feel  in  this  meeting,  grant  me  the 
grace  of  a  truly  devoted  love  for  Thy  most  holy 
Mother.  And  thou,  my  Queen,  who  wast  over- 
whelmed writh  sorrow,  obtain  for  me,  by  thy 
intercession,  a  continual  and  tender  remem- 
brance of  the  passion  of  thy  Son. 

5.      Who  could  mark,  from  tears  refraining, 
Christ's  dear  Mother  uncomplaining, 
Jn  so  great  a  sorrow  bowed? 


Fifth  Station. 

Simon  Helps  Jesus  to  Carrv  His  Cross. 

Consider  how  the  Jews,  seeing  that  at  each 
step  Jesus  was  on  the  point  of  expiring  from 
weakness,  and  fearing  that  He  would  die  on  the 
way,  when  they  wished  Him  to  die  the  igno- 
minious death  on  the  Cross,  constrained  Simon 
the  Cyrenean,  to  carry  the  Cross  behind  our 
Lord. 

My  most  beloved  Jesus,  I  will  not  refuse  the 
Cross,  as  Simon  did  ;  I  accept  it — I  embrace 
it.  I  accept,  in  particular,  the  death  Thou  hast 
destined  for  me,  with  all  the  pains  which  may 
accompany  it ;  I  unite  it  to  Thy  death — I  offer 
it  to  Thee.      Thou  hast  died  for  love  of  me  ; 


4o  LEA  G I  I-   />/■:  I '( >  Tft  )NS. 

I  will  die  for  love  of  Thee  and  to  please  Thee. 
Help  me  by  Thy  grace. 

6.      Who,  unmoved,  could  see  her  languish. 
Underneath  His  cross  of  anguish, 
'Mid  the  fierce,  unpitying  crowd? 


Sixth  Station. 

Veronica  Wipes  the  Face  of  Jesus. 

Consider  how  the  holy  woman  named 
Veronica,  seeing  Jesus  so  afflicted,  and  His 
face  bathed  in  sweat  and  blood,  offered  Him  a 
napkin,  with  which  He  wiped  His  adorable 
face,  leaving  on  it  the  impression  of  His  holy 
countenance. 

My  most  beloved  Jesus,  Thy  face  was  beautiful 
before, but  in  this  journey  it  has  lost  all  its  beauty, 
and  wounds  and  blood  have  disfigured  it. 
Alas  !  my  soul  also  once  was  beautiful,  when  it 
received  Thy  grace  in  baptism  ;  but  I  have  dis- 
figured it  since  by  my  sins.  Thou  alone,  my 
Redeemer,  by  Thy  passion,  canst  restore  it  to 
its  former  beauty. 

7.     For  His  people's  sins  rejected, 

She  her  Jesus,  unprotected, 

Saw  with  thorns,,  with  scourges  rent. 


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Seventh  Station. 

Jesus  Falls  the  Second  Time. 

Consider  the  second  fall  of  Jesus  under  the 
Cross — a  fall  which  renews  the  pain  of  all  the 
wounds  of  the  head  and  body  of  our  afflicted 
I  ,ord. 

My  most  gentle  Jesus,  how  many  times 
Thou  hast  pardoned  me,  and  how  many  times 
have  I  fallen  again,  and  begun  again  to  offend 
Thee!  Oh  !  by  the  merits  of  this  new  fall, 
give  me  the  necessary  helps  to  persevere  in  Thy 
grace  until  death.  Grant  that  in  all  tempta- 
tions which  assail  me  I  may  always  commend 
myself  to  Thee. 

8.      Saw  her  Son  from  judgment  taken. 
Her  belov'd  in  death  forsaken, 
Till  His  Spirit  forth  He  sent. 


Eighth  Station. 

Jesus  Speaks  to  the  Women  of  Jerusalem. 

Consider  how  those  women  wept  from  com- 
passion at  seeing  Jesus  in  such  a  pitiable  state, 
streaming  with  blood  as  He  walked  along. 
l>ut  Jesus  said  to  them:  Weep  not  for  me, 
but  weep  for  yourselves  and  your  children. 


4  2  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

My  Jesus,  laden  with  sorrows,  I  weep  for 
the  offences  I  have  committed  against  Thee, 
because  of  the  pains  they  have  deserved,  and 
still  more  because  of  the  displeasure  they  have 
caused  Thee,  who  hast  so  loved  me.  It  is  Thy 
love,  more  than  the  fear  of  hell,  which  causes 
me  to  weep  for  my  sins. 

9.      Fount  of  love  and  holy  sorrow, 
Mother,  may  my  spirit  borrow 
Somewhat  of  thy  woe  profound. 


Ninth  Station. 

Jesus  Falls  the  Third  Time. 

Consider  the  third  fall  of  Jesus  Christ.  His 
weakness  was  extreme,  and  the  cruelty  of  His 
executioners  excessive,  who  tried  to  hasten  His 
steps  when  He  had  scarcely  strength  to   move. 

Ah,  my  outraged  Jesus,  by  the  merits  of  the 
weakness  Thou  didst  suffer  in  going  to  Calvary, 
give  me  strength  sufficient  to  conquer  all 
human  respect,  and  all  my  wicked  passions. 
which  have  led  me  to  despise    Thy    friendship. 

10.      Unto  Christ,  with  pure  emotion. 
Raise  my  contrite  heart's  devotion. 
Love  to  read  in  every  wound. 


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Tenth  Station. 

Tesus  is  Stripped  of  His  Garments. 

Consider  the  violence  with  which  the  exe- 
cutioners stripped  Jesus.  His  inner  garments 
adhered  to  His  torn  flesh,  and  they  dragged 
them  off  so  roughly  that  the  skin  came  with 
them.  Compassionate  your  Saviour  thus  cruelly 
treated,  and  say  to  Him  : 

My  innocent  Jesus,  by  the  merits  of  the 
torments  Thou  hast  felt,  help  me  to  strip  my- 
self of  all  affection  to  things  of  earth,  in  order 
that  I  may  place  all  my  love  in  Thee,  who  art 
so  worthy  of  my  love. 

11.      Those  five  wounds  on  Jesus  smitten. 
Mother  !   in  my  heart  be  written, 
Deep  as  in  thine  own  they  be. 

Eleventh  Station. 

Jesus  is  Nailed  to  the  Cross. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  after  being  thrown  on 
the  Cross,  extended  His  arms,  and  offered  to 
His  Eternal  Father  the  sacrifice  of  His  life  for 
our  salvation.  The  executioners  fastened  His 
hands  and  His  feet  with  nails,  and  raising  the 
Cross,  left  Him  to  die  in  anguish. 

My  Jesus !  loaded  with  contempt,  nail  my 
heart  to  Thy  feet,  that  it  may  ever  remain 
there  to  love  Thee,  and  never  quit  Thee  again. 


44  LEA  G UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

12.      Thou,  my  Saviour's  Cross  who  bearest. 
Thou  thy  Son's  rebuke  who  sharest, 
Let  me  share  them  both  with  thee  !    • 


Twelfth  Station. 

Jesus  Dies  on  the  Cross. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  after  three  hours'  agony 
on  the  Cross,  consumed  at  length  with  anguish, 
bows  His  head  and  die 

O  my  dying  Jesus,  I  kiss  devoutly  the  Cro-» 
on  which  Thou  didst  die  for  love  of  me.  I 
have  merited  by  my  sins  to  die  a  miserable 
death,  but  Thy  death  is  my  hope.  All,  by  the 
merits  of  Thy  death,  give  me  grace  to  die, 
embracing  Thy  feet,  and  burning  with  love  for 
Thee.      Into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit. 

13.      In  the  passion  of  my  Maker, 
Be  my  sinful  soul  partaker, 

Weep  till  death,  and  keep  with  Thee. 

Thirteenth  Station. 

Jesus  is  Taken  Down  From  the  Cross. 

Consider  how,  after  the  death  of  our  Lord, 
two  of  His  disciples,  Joseph  and  Nicodemus, 
took  Him  down  from  the  Cross,  and  placed 
Him  in  the  arms  of  His  afflicted  Mother,  who 
received  Him  with  unutterable  tenderness,  and 
pressed  Him  to  her   bosom. 


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45 


O  Mother  of  Sorrows,  for  the  love  of  Thy 
Son,  accept  me  for  thy  servant,  and  pray  to 
Him  for  me.  And  Thou,  my  Redeemer,  since 
Thou  hast  died  for  me,  permit  me  to  love 
Thee ;   for  I  wish  but  Thee,  and  nothing  more. 

14.  Mine  with  thee  be  that  sad  station, 
There  to  watch  the  great  salvation, 

Wrought  upon  th' atoning  Tree. 

Fourteenth  Station. 

Jesus  is  Placed  in  the  Sepulchre. 

Consider  how  the  disciples  carried  the  body 
of  Jesus  to  bury  it,  accompanied  by  His  holy 
Mother,  w7ho  arranged  it  in  the  sepulchre  with 
her  own  hands.  They  then  closed  the  tomb, 
and  all  withdrew. 

Ah,  my  buried  Jesus,  I  kiss  the  stone  that 
encloses  Thee.  But  Thou  didst  rise  again  the 
third  day.  I  beseech  Thee  by  Thy  Resurrec- 
tion, make  me  rise  glorious  with  Thee  at  the 
last  day,  to  be  always  united  with  Thee  in 
heaven,  to  praise  Thee  and  love  Thee  for  ever. 

15.  Virgin,  thou  of  virgins  fairest, 
May  the  bitter  woe  thou  sharest 

Make  on  me  impressions  deep. 

After  this,  say  the  Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  and  Glory. 
five  times,  in  honor  of  the  Passion  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  gain 
the  other  Indulgences,  granted  to  those  who  recite  them. 


46  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIOXS. 

Holy  Communion. 

See  page  132. 

Before  Communion — Desire. 

Prayer  of  B.  Margaret  Mary. 

O  Heart  most  exalted,  delight  of  the  God- 
head, I  salute  Thee  from  my  place  of  exile ;  I 
invoke  Thee  in  my  misery,  and  call  Thee  to  aid 
my  frailty.  Most  merciful,  most  compassionate 
and  most  tender  Heart  of  my  Father  and  Saviour, 
refuse  not  Thy  help  to  my  unworthy  heart.  O 
God  of  my  heart,  who  hast  created  me  to  be 
the  object  of  Thy  love  and  the  subject  of  Thy 
unspeakable  favors,  O  Heart  of  my  God,  come 
to  me  or  draw  me  to  Thee  !  Come,  O  most 
faithful,  most  tender,  most  sweet  and  most  love- 
worthy of  all  friends,  come  to  my  heart.  I 
summon  Thee,  by  Thy  incomparable  love  and 
by  Thy  plighted  word,  to  come  and  relieve  me. 
Come,  and  let  me  not  give  Thee  cause  to  leave 
me.  Come,  O  life  of  my  Heart,  O  soul  of  my 
life,  O  only  support  of  my  soul,  come  to  make 
me  live  by  Thee  and  in  Thee,  to  live  a  true  life, 
()  my  sole  life  and  all  my  good  !  Come,  0  my 
God  and  my  all. 

Amendment. 

Jesus,  my  God,  my  Saviour,  with  that  lowly 
homage  with  which  faith  inspires  me,  I  worship 
Thee,  true  God  and  true  man  ;  with  my  whole 


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heart  I  love  Thee,  enclosed  in  the  most  august 
Sacrament  of  the  Altar,  in  reparation  for  all  the 
acts  of  irreverence,  profanation,  and  sacrilege, 
which,  to  my  shame,  I  may  ever  have  committed, 
as  well  as  for  all  those  which  have  ever  been 
commited,  or  ever  may  be  committed  in  ages 
yet  to  come. 

Colloquv. 

Prayer  of  B.  Margaret  Mary. 

Put  us,  O  most  sweet  Saviour,  into  Thy 
Sacred  Side  and  adorable  Heart,  which  is  a 
burning  furnace  of  pure  love,  and  I  am  safe. 
I  trust  that  Thou  wilt  do  this  for  me,  O  my 
Jesus,  my  sovereign  good.  I  choose  Thy 
Sacred  Heart  as  my  abode,  that  It  may  be  my 
strength  in  my  struggles,  the  support  of  my 
weakness,  my  light  and  guide  in  darkness ;  in 
a  word,  the  supply  of  all  my  defects,  the  sanc- 
tifier  of  all  my  actions  and  intentions,  which  I 
unite  to  Thine,  and  offer  as  my  continual  dis- 
position for  receiving  Thee.      Amen. 


At  Communion — Faith. 

God,  having  given  us  His  own  Son,  says  St. 
Paul,  what  good  thing  is  there  that  we  can  fear 
He  might  deny  us  !      How   hath  He  not  also 


48  LEA  Gl  7.  DE I  "< >  TI(  )NS. 

with  Him  given  us  all  things?  (Rom.  viii.,  32.  | 
We  know,  indeed,  that  the  Eternal  Father  has 
given  all  that  He  has  to  Jesus  Christ.  The 
Father  has  given  Him  all  things  into  His  hands 
(John  xiii.,  2).  Let  us,  then,  ever  thank  the 
goodness,  the  mercy,  the  liberality  of  our  most 
loving  God,  who  has  been  pleased  to  make  us 
rich  in  all  good  things,  and  in  every  grace,  by 
giving  us  Jesus  in  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar  ; 
In  all  things  you  are  made  rich  in  Him.  .  .  . 
so  that  nothing  is  wanting  to  you  in  any  grace. 

I.  Cor.  /'.,  5.  -. 


After  Communion — Union. 

B.  Margaret  Mary. 

O  Sacred  Heart,  I  give  and  consecrate  myself 
wholly  to  Thee ;  my  heart,  my  understand- 
ing, my  memory  and  my  will ;  in  order  that  all 
I  may  do  and  suffer  may  be  entirely  for  Thy 
love  and  glory,  that  all  I  shall  see  and  hear  may 
lead  me  to  love  Thee,  that  all  my  words  may  be 
so  many  acts  of  adoration,  of  love  and  of  praise 
of  Thy  sovereignty,  and  that  the  movements  of 
my  lips  may  be  so  many  acts  of  contrition  for 
all  sins  committed  and  all  good  omitted  :  and  I 
beg  Thee,  0  Heart  of  love,  that  1  may  draw 
Thee  to  myself  as  often  as  I  draw  my  breath, 
and   as  often  as  I  breathe    it  out  so  often  may  I 


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offer  Thee  to  Thy  Internal  Father,  to  pay  Him 
what  I  owe  Him. 

( )  Heart  full  of  goodness,  hear  and  grant 
my  prayer.  O  Sacred  Heart,  to  which  I  belong, 
on  which  I  depend,  and  by  which  I  live,  inflame 
me,  take  possession  of  me  and  transform  me 
entirely  into  Thyself,  (irant  that  all  my  steps 
may  be  taken  in  order  to  reach  Thee,  and  that 
all  my  movements  and  unrest  may  be  to  unite 
myself  to  Thee,  protesting  that  I  would  rather 
suffer  a  thousand  deaths  than  separate  myself 
from  Thee  by  ever  being  unfaithful. 

Petition. 

O  Lord  Jesus  !  do  Thou  henceforth  alone  live 
within  me.  May  the  tongue  whereon  Thou 
hast  rested  never  move  to  utter  words  other  than 
such  as  would  proceed  from  Thy  meek  and 
humble  Heart.  May  the  thoughts  of  my  heart 
be  in  unison  with  Thine.  May  that  mind  which 
is  in  Thee  be  likewise  in  me.  May  I  be  con- 
sumed with  the  same  desires ;  may  I  be  one 
heart,  one  soul  with  Thee,  O  Jesus,  whom  I 
bear  within  me.  And  let  this  union  of  my 
heart  with  Thine  shed  its  influence  over  my 
whole  life  and  conduct  at  all  times  and  in  all 
events,  that  so  I  may  be  able  to  draw  other 
hearts  to  love  Thee,  and  to  devote  themselves 
to  Thy   interests.      This   is   the   desire,   O   my 


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/.  EA  G  l  '/•;  DK  V( )  T/(  KVS. 


Jesus,  with  which  Thou  dost  inspire  me  : — that 
Thy  sweet  name  may  be  hallowed,  that  Thy 
Kingdom  may  come,  and  extend  and  triumph 
over  all  hearts  and  nations,  and  that  Thy  will, 
which  is  ever  one  with  Thy  Father's,  may  be 
perfectly  accomplished.      Amen,  Amen. 


Reparation 


O  adorable  Heart  of  my  ( iod  and  my  Saviour  ! 
filled  with  a  lively  sorrow  at  the  thought  of  the 
injuries  which  Thou  hast  received,  and  art 
every  day  receiving,  in  the  august  Sacrament  of 
the  Altar,  I  prostrate  myself  before  Thee,  to 
make  reparation  for  all  that  Thou  hast  suffered. 

0  that  by  my  reverence  and  devotion,  I  could 
make  amends  to  Thy  offended  Majesty  !     ( )  that 

1  could  do  so,  even  at  the  sacrifice  of  my  life  ! 
Call  to  mind  Thy  mercies,  O  Jesus  !  and  grant 
me  the  pardon  which  I  beg  for  so  many  impious, 
heretical,  and  slothful  Christians,  who  dishonor 
Thee ;  and  above  all,  for  myself,  who  have  so 
deeply  offended  Thee.  Remember  not  my 
ingratitude;  but  remember  that  Thy  Divine 
Heart,  bearing  the  burden  of  my  sins,  was  af- 
flicted even  unto  death.  Let  not  Thy  sufferings 
and  Thy  blood  be  in  vain.  Destroy  in  me  my 
sinful   heart   and  give    me   one  according   to 

Thy  own,  a  humble  and  contrite  heart  :    a  heart 


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51 


pure  and  full  of  horror  for  sin  ;  a  heart  burn- 
ing with  the  fire  which  Thou  Thyself  didst 
come  to  enkindle  upon  the  earth.      Amen. 

Heart  of  Jesus  in  the  Eucharist,  sweet  com- 
panion of  our  exile. 

I  adore  Thee  Eucharistic  Heart  of  Jesus ; 

Solitary  Heart,  humiliated  Heart ; 

Abandoned  Heart,  forgotten  Heart ; 

Despised  Heart,  outraged  Heart  ; 

Heart  unknown  by  men  ; 

Heart  loving  our  hearts ; 

Heart  desiring  to  be  loved  ; 

Heart  patient  in  waiting  for  us ; 

Heart  eager  to  grant  our  requests ; 

Heart  desirous  of  being  besought ; 

Heart  source  of  new  graces  ; 

Silent  Heart  wishing  to  speak  to  our    souls ; 

Heart  sweet  refuge  of  the  hidden  life ; 

Heart  teaching  the  secrets  of  divine  union  ; 

Heart  of  Him  who  sleeps  yet  ever  watches ; 

Eucharistic  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  us  ; 

Jesus,  victim  !   I  wish  to  console  Thee  ; 

To  unite  myself  with  Thee  ; 

To  immolate  myself  with  Thee  ; 

To  annihilate  myself  before  Thee  ; 

To  forget  myself,  to  think  of  Thee  ; 

To  be  forgotten  and  despised  for  Thee ; 

To  be  loved  or  understood  only  by  Thee  ; 

I  will  be  silent  to  listen  to  Thee  ; 


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LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 


I  will  Leave  myself,  to  lose  myself  in  Thee  ; 
(irant   that  1  may  thus   quench   Thy  thirst; 

the  thirst  for  my  salvation  and  sanctiheation  ; 
and  that,  purified,  I  may  offer  Thee  a  pure 
and  true  love. 

I  will  no  longer  weary  Thy  patience;  take 
me,  I  give  myself  to  Thee, 

I  offer  Thee  all  my  actions  ;  my  mind  that 
Thou  mayest  enlighten  it  ;  my  heart  that  Thou 
mayest  direct  it ;  my  will,  that  Thou  mayest 
strengthen  it ;  my  misery,  that  Thou  mayest 
succor  it  \  my  soul  and  my  body,  that  Thou 
mayest  nourish  them. 

Eucharistic  Heart  of  my  Jesus,  whose  blood 
is  the  life  of  my  soul,  I  will  no  longer  live,  but 
live  Thou  alone  in  me.      Amen. 

Before  a  Crucifix. 

Look  down  upon  me,  good  and  gentle  Jesus, 
while  before  Thy  face  I  humbly  kneel,  and  with 
burning  soul  pray  and  beseech  Thee  to  fix  deep 
in  my  heart  lively  sentiments  of  faith,  hope, 
and  charity,  true  contrition  for  my  sins,  and  a 
firm  purpose  of  amendment  :  the  while  I  con 
template   with    great    love   and  tender  pity  Thy 

five  wounds,  pondering  over  them  within  me, 
whilst  I  call  to  mind  the  words  which  David, 
Thy  prophet,  said  of  Thee:  "They  pierced 
my  hands  and  m\  feet  :  the)  numbered  all  my 

bono. '  /•    i  i  /.,  /;, 


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Jesus,  son  of  Mary,  I  pray  you  bless  my 
soul. 

Holiest  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  I  give  Thee  my 
heart. 

See  where  Thy  boundless  love  has  reached, 
my  loving  Jesus!  Thou,  of  Thy  flesh  and 
precious  blood,  hast  prepared  for  me  a  banquet 
where  Thou  givest  me  all  Thyself.  Who  drove 
Thee  to  this  excess  of  love  for  me?  Thy 
Heart,  Thy  loving  Heart.  O  adorable  Heart 
of  Jesus,  burning  furnace  of  divine  love,  within 
Thy  sacred  wound  take  Thou  my  soul ;  in  order 
that,  in  that  school  of  charity,  I  may  learn  to 
love  that  God  who  has  given  me  such  wondrous 
proofs  of  His  great  love.     Amen. 

Anima  Chris ti. 
Soul  of  Christ,  sanctify  me  : 
Body  of  Christ,  save  me  : 
Blood  of  Christ,  inebriate  me  : 
Water  from  the  side  of  Christ,  wash  me  : 
Passion  of  Christ,  strengthen  me  : 
O  good  Jesus,  hear  me  : 
Within  Thy  wounds,  hide  me  : 
Suffer  me  not  to  be  separated  from  Thee. 
From  the  malignant  enemy  defend  me  : 
In  the  hour  of  my  death  call  me, 
And  bid  me  come  to  Thee, 
That,  with  Thy  saints,  I  may  praise  Thee 
For  ever  and  ever.      Amen. 

(300  days,  each  time,  i 


5  4  lea  g  ue  de  vo  tions. 

Spiritual  Communion — Desire. 

St.  Alphonsus. 

My  Jesus,  I  believe  that  Thou  art  present  in 
the  most  Blessed  Sacrament.  I  love  Thee 
above  all  things,  and  I  desire  to  receive  Thee 
into  my  soul.  Since  I  cannot  now  receive 
Thee    sacramentally,  come    at   least   spiritually 

into  my  heart.  (Here  form  an  ardent  desire  to  re- 
ceive Jesus  in  your  heart).  I  embrace  Thee,  as  if 
Thou  wert  already  there,  and  unite  myself 
wholly  to  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  be  sepa- 
rated from  Thee. 

Union. 

0  my  Jesus,  living  in  the  Blessed  Eucharist, 
come  and  live  in  my  heart  in  the  might  of  Thy 
love  by  which  all  within  me  may  become  trans- 
formed. Rule  over  all  my  faculties,  so  that  1 
may  no  longer  live  or  act  but  by  Thy  life  and 
movement.  Be  Thou,  O  my  Love,  the  life 
of  my  life,  that  so  each  day  my  heart  ma) 
become  more  and  more  like  Thine. 

Thanksgiving. 

1  thank  Thee  that  Thou  hast  deigned  to 
give  Thyself  spiritually  to  my  soul.  I  give 
myself  likewise  to  Thee,  without  reserve,  that  it 
may  please  Thee  to  do  in  me  all  that  Thou 
wiliest  to  have  done.  I  >cstroy  this  spirit  of 
>elf-love  ;  bring  down  all  that  exalts  itself,  and 
destroy  all  that  resists  Thee. 


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Examination  of  Conscience. 

I.  The  Presence  of  God. 

(Reflect  for  a  moment  on  the  Presence  of  God). 

Thou,  O  God,  seest  me.  Thou  knowest  the 
inmost  thoughts  of  my  mind,  and  the  most 
hidden  desires  of  my  heart.  May  I  realize 
this,  and  live  as  being  ever  in  Thy  sight,  with 
Thee  and  for  Thee. 

II.  Act  of  Thanksgiving. 

O  my  God,  I  adore  Thee,  I  praise  and  bles^ 
Thee,  and  I  thank  Thee  for  all  Thy  benefits  to 
me  both  of  soul  and  body  :  for  the  gift  of  the 
true  Faith  and  all  the  graces,  actual  and  sanc- 
tifying, bestowed  upon  me,  and  especially . 

In  return  I  offer  Thee  the  praises  of  the  just  on 
earth,  of  the  saints  and  angels  in  heaven,  and 
above  all  of  my  Blessed  Mother  Mary  and  of 
the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

III.  Pi;  1 1 1  ion  for  Light. 

Come,  O  Holy  Ghost,  and  enlighten  my 
mind  that  I  may  discover,  detest,  bewail  and 
correct  my  sins,  faults  and  shortcomings,  espe- 
cially  ;  that  I  may  consider  them  in  the  light 

in  which  they  appear  to  Him,  the  true  Light 


56  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

that  enlighteneth  every  one  that  cometh  into 
this  world,  and  in  which  light  He  will  one  day 
judge  me. 

Examination. 

O  Lord  !  how  far  have  I  gone  astrav  from 
the  path  of  perfection  !  How  often  have  I 
again  fallen  ! 

Review  each  hour  .or  fixed  portion  of  the  day. 

What  was  my  last  thought  at  night,  and 
the  first  in  the  morning?  Did  I  make  the 
Morning  Offering  devoutly?  Have  I  renewed 
it  from  time  to  time?  Have  I  guarded  my 
senses  ?  Have  I  controlled  my  thoughts  ? 
Have  I  bridled  my  tongue?  Have  J  worked 
seriously  ?  Have  J  given  thanks  before  and 
after  meals?  In  a  word,  have  I  lived  to-da\ 
as  an  Associate  of  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer, 
advancing  the  Kingdom  of  Christ? 

Act  of  Contrition. 

O  my  God,  I  am  heartily  sorry  that  I  have 
offended  Thee,  because  Thou  art  all  good  and 
worthy  of  all  my  love,  and  everything  that  is 
sinful  is  displeasing  to  Thee.  I  firmly  resolve 
with  the  help  of  Thy  grace  never  more  to  offend 
Thee,  but  to  do  all  that  I  can  to  atone  for  my 
sins  and  to  amend  mv  life. 


the  treasury.  57 

Hours  of  Labor 
All,  whatsoever  you  do,  do  all  to  the  glory 

Of     God.  T.  Cor.  x.y  ?/. 

Let  Us  pray. 

Prevent,  we  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord,  our 
actions  by  Thy  inspirations,  and  further  them 
with  Thy  continual  help  ;  that  every  prayer  and 
work  of  ours  may  always  begin  from  Thee,  and 
through  Thee  be  happily  ended. 

Hours  of  Silence. 
There  is  a  time  to  keep  silence ',  and  a  time  to 

Speak.  Eccles.  iii.y  j. 

He  that  keepeth  his  mouth  and  his  tongue 
keepeth  his  soul  from  distress.  Prov.xxi.,  23. 

Let  us  pray, 

0  Lord,  who  hast  taught  us  by  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  that  there  are  times  of  silence  ;  grant  us 
so  to  close  our  ears  to  the  sounds  of  earth,  that 
we  may  hear  Thy  voice  speaking  to  our  hearts, 
and  may  listen  to  Thy  inspirations.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 

1  will  hear  what  the  Lord  God  will  speak  in 
)iie .  Ps.  ixxxiv.y  9. 


58  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 


Ordinary  of  the  Mass. 

At  the  foot  of  the  altar. 

In  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.      Amen. 

P.      I  will  go  nnto  the  altar  of  God. 

R.      To  God,  who  giveth  joy  to  my  youth. 

P.  Judge  me,  ()  God,  and  distinguish  my 
i  ause  from  the  nation  that  is  not  holy  ;  deliver 
me  from  the  unjust  and  deceitful  man. 

R.  For  Thou,  0  God,  art  my  strength,  why 
hast  Thou  cast  me  off?  And  why  do  I  go  sor- 
rowful whilst  the  enemy  afrlicteth  me  ? 

P.  Send  forth  Thy  light  and  Thy  truth  : 
they  have  conducted  me  and  brought  me  unto 
Thy  holy  mount,  and  into  Thy  tabernacles. 

R.  And  I  will  go  unto  the  altar  of  God  : 
to  God  who  giveth  joy  to  my  youth. 

P.  I  will  praise  Thee  on  the  harp,  O  God. 
my  God:  why  art  thou  sorrowful.  ()  my  soul? 
and  why  dost  thou  disquiet  me? 

R.  Hope  in  God,  for  I  will  still  give  praise 
to  Him:  who  is  the  salvation  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

P.     Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

R.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

P.      I  will  go  unto  the  altar  of  God. 

R '.     To  God.  who  giveth  joy  to  my  youth. 


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59 


P.      Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

R.      AY  ho  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

P.  I  confess  to  Almighty  God,  to  blessed 
Mary  ever  Virgin,  to  blessed  Michael  the  Arch- 
angel, to  blessed  John  Baptist,  to  the  holy  Apos- 
tles Peter  and  Paul,  to  all  the  Saints,  and  to 
you,  Father,  that  I  have  sinned  exceedingly  in 
thought,  word  and  deed,  through  my  fault, 
through  my  fault,  through  my  most  grievous 
fault.  Therefore  I  beseech  blessed  Mary  ever 
Virgin,  blessed  Michael,  the  Archangel ; 
blessed  John  Baptist,  the  holy  Apostles  Peter 
and  Paul,  and  all  the  Saints,  and  you,  Father, 
to  pray  to  the  Lord,  our  God,  for  rne. 

R.  May  Almighty  God  have  mercy  on  thee, 
forgive  thee  thy  sins,  and  bring  thee  to  life 
everlasting. 

P.     Amen. 

Confiteor  of  the  people. 

P.  May  Almighty  God  have  mercy  upon 
you,  forgive  you  your  sins,  and  bring  you  to 
life  everlasting. 

R.     Amen. 

P.  May  the  Almighty  and  merciful    Lord 

grant  us  pardon,  absolution,  and  remission  of 
sins. 

R.  Amen. 

P.  Thou  wilt  turn  again,  O  God,  and 
quicken  us. 

R.  And  Thy  people  shall  rejoice  in  Thee. 


60  LEA  G  UE  DE I  r0  T/(  WS. 

P.  Show  us,  0  Lord,  Thy  mercy, 

R.  And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

P.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer, 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

P.  The  Lord  be  with  you, 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Going  up  to  the  altar. 

Take  away  from  us  our  iniquities,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  O  Lord  ;  that  we  may  be  worthy 
to  enter  with  pure  minds  into  the  Holy  of 
Holies.      Through#Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Introit. 

He  will  have  mercy  according  to  the  multi- 
tude of  His  mercies  :  for  He  hath  not  willingly 
afflicted  nor  cast  off  the  children  of  men.  The 
Lord  is  good  to  those  who  hope  in  Him,  to  the 
soul  that  taketh  Him.  Alleluia,  Alleluia.  The 
mercies  of  the  Lord  I  will  sing  forever  :  from 
generation  to  generation. 

Lord  have  mercy. 
Lord  have  mercy. 
Lord  have  mercy. 
Christ  have  mercy. 
Christ  have  mercy. 
Christ  have  mercy. 
Lord  have  mercy. 
Lord  have  merc\ . 
Lord  have  mere)  . 


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Gloria. 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth 
peace  to  men  of  good  will.  We  praise  Thee; 
we  bless  Thee  ;  we  adore  Thee ;  we  glorifv 
Thee.  We  give  Thee  thanks  for  Thy  great 
glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King,  God  the 
Father  Almighty.  O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
only  begotten  Son :  O  Lord  God,  Lamb  of 
God,  Son  of  the  Father,  who  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  on  us  ;  Thou 
who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive 
our  prayer  :  Thou  who  sittest  at  the  right  hand 
of  the  Father,  have  mercy  on  us.  For  Thou 
only  art  Holy  :  Thou  only  art  the  Lord  :  Thou 
only,  O  Jesus  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art 
most  high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 
Amen. 

P.     The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.      And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray . 

Collect. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  we  who,  glorying  in  the  most  Sacred 
Heart  of  Thy  beloved  Son,  celebrate  the  singu- 
lar benefits  of  His  love  towards  us,  may  rejoice 
equally  in  their  operation  and  their  fruit  through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ,   our  Lord,    who  liveth 


62  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

and  reigneth  with   Thee    in   the  unity  of  the 
Holy  ( i host,  God,  world  without  end. 
R.      Amen. 

Lesson, 

Isa.  xii.,  i,  6. 

I  will  give  thanks  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  for  Thou 
wast  angry  with  me,  Thy  wrath  is  turned  away 
and  Thou  hast  comforted  me.  Behold,  God  is 
my  Saviour ;  I  will  deal  confidently,  and  with- 
out fear ;  because  the  Lord  is  my  strength  and 
my  praise,  and  he  is  become  my  salvation. 
You  shall  draw  waters  with  joy  out  of  the 
Saviour's  fountains;  and  you  shall  say  on  that 
day :  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  and  call  upon  his 
name  :  Make  his  works  known  anion g  the 
people  ;  remember  that  his  name  is  high.  Sing 
ye  to  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  done  great  things  : 
shew  this  forth  in  all  the  earth.  Rejoice,  and 
praise,  O  thou  habitation  of  Sion  :  for  great  is 
He  that  is  in  the  midst  of  Thee,  the  Holy  one 
of  Israel. 

After  the  Epistle. 

Thanks  be  to  God. 

He- fore  the  Gospel. 

Cleanse  my  heart  and  my  lips,  O  Almighty 
God,  who  didst  cleanse  the  lips  of  the  prophet 
Isaias  with  a  burning  coal  :  and  vouchsafe, 
through  Thy  gracious  mercy,  so  to  purify 
me,  that  I  may  worthily  proclaim  Thy  holy 
Gospel.      Through  Christ  our  Lord.      Amen. 


THE  TREASURY.  63 

The  Lord  be  in  my  heart  and   on   my   lips, 
that  I  may  worthily,  and  in  a  becoming  man- 
ner, announce  His  holy  Gospel  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the   Holy 
( 1  host.     Amen. 

P.      The  Lord  be  with  you, 

R.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

P.  The  continuation  of  the  holy  Gospel 
according  to  St.  John. 

R.      Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

Gospel. 

John  xix.,  31. 

Then  the  Jews  (because  it  was  the  parasceve,  ) 
that  the  bodies  might  not  remain  upon  the 
Cross  on  the  Sabbath-day,  (for  that  was  a  great 
Sabbath-day,)  besought  Pilate  that  their  legs 
might  be  broken,  and  that  they  might  be  taken 
away.  The  soldiers  therefore  came  ;  and  they 
broke  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other  that 
was  crucified  with  Him.  But  after  they  were 
come  to  Jesus,  when  they  saw  that  He  was 
already  dead,  they  did  not  break  His  legs  : 
But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a  spear  opened  His 
side,  and  immediately  there  came  out  blood  and 
water,  and  he  that  saw  it  hath  given  testimony, 
and  his  testimony  is  true. 

After  the  Gospel. 

R.      Praise  be  to  Thee,  O  Christ. 
P.      By   the   words   of  the  Gospel   may  our 
sins  be  blotted  out. 


64  L EA  (,  l  7;  DE !  '<  >  7Y<  >JVS. 

The  Creed. 

I  believe  in  one  God,  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth,  and  of  all  things 
visible  and  invisible.  And  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  born  of 
the  Father  before  all  ages.  God  of  God  : 
Light  of  Light  ;  true  God  of  true  God  ;  begot- 
ten, not  made  ;  consubstantial  with  the  Father, 
by  whom  all  things  were  made.  AVho  for  us 
men,  and  for  our  salvation,  came  down  from 
heaven,  and  was  incarnate  by  the  Holy  Ghost 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  ;  and  was  made  man.  He 
was  crucified  also  for  us,  suffered  under  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  and  was  buried.  The  third  day 
He  rose  again  according  to  the  Scriptures ; 
and  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father  ;  and  He  shall  come 
again  with  glory  to  judge  both  the  living  and 
the  dead  :  of  whose  kingdom  there  shall  be  no 
end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Ford 
and  giver  of  life  who  proceedeth  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son  :  who  together  with  the  Father 
and  the  Son  is  adored  and  glorified  :  who  spoke 
by  the  prophets.  And  one  holy  Catholic 
and  Apostolic  Church.  I  confess  one  baptism 
for  the  remission  of  sins.  And  I  look  for  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  and  the  life  of  the 
world  to  come.      Amen. 


THE  TREASURY.  65 

P.     The  Lord  be  with  you, 
R.      And  with  thy  spirit. 

The  Offertory. 

At  the  oblation. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  :  and  never  forget 
all  He  hath  done  for  thee  :  who  satisfieth  thy 
desire  with  good  things.     Alleluia. 

Accept,  O  holy  Father,  almighty,  eternal 
God,  this  immaculate  host,  which  I,  Thy 
unworthy  servant,  offer  unto  Thee,  my  living 
and  true  God,  for  my  innumerable  sins,  offences 
and  negligences,  and  for  all  here  present ;  as 
also  for  all  faithful  Christians,  both  living  and 
dead,  that  it  may  be  profitable  for  my  own  and 
for  their  salvation  unto  life  eternal.      Amen. 

O  God,  who,  in  creating  human  nature, 
didst  wonderfully  dignify  it,  and  hast  still  more 
wonderfully  renewed  it,  grant  that,  by  the 
mystery  of  this  water  and  wine,  we  may  be 
made  partakers  of  His  divinity,  who  vouch- 
safed to  become  partaker  of  our  humanity, 
Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord  j  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  in  the  unity  of,  etc. 

We  offer  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  the  chalice  of 
salvation,  beseeching  Thy  clemency,  that  in  the 
sight  of  Thy  divine  majesty  it  may  ascend  with 
the  odor  of  sweetness,  for  our  salvation  and 
for  that  of  the  whole  world.     Amen. 

In  the  spirit  of  humility,  and  with  a  contrite 


66  LEA  G  UE  DE I  'O  TIOXS. 

heart,  let  us  be  received  by  Thee,  O  Lord  ;  and 
grant  that  the  sacrifice  we  offer  in  Thy  sight  this 
day  may  be  pleasing  to  Thee,  O  Lord  God. 

Come,  O  Sanctifier,  Almighty,  Eternal  God, 
and  bless  this  sacrifice  prepared  in  Thy  holy 
name. 

At  the  incensing. 

Let  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  ascend  like  incense 
in  Thy  sight :  and  the  lifting  of  my  hands  be  as 
an  evening  sacrifice.  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  be- 
fore my  mouth,  and  a  door  round  about  my 
lips,  that  my  heart  may  not  incline  to  evil 
words,  to  make  excuses  in  sin. 

At  the  washing  of  the  hands. 

I  will  wash  my  hands  among  the  innocent  : 
and  will  encompass  Thy  altar,  O  Lord. 

That  I  may  hear  the  voice  of  praise,  and  tell 
of  all  Thy  marvellous  works. 

I  have  loved,  O  Lord,  the  beauty  of  Thy 
house,  and  the  place  where  Thy  glory  dwell  - 
eth. 

Take  not  away  my  soul,  O  God,  with  the 
wicked,  nor  my  life  with  bloody  men. 

In  whose  hands  are  iniquities :  their  right 
hand  is  filled  with  gifts. 

As  for  me,  I  have  walked  in  my  innocence  : 
redeem  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me. 

My  foot  hath  stood  in  the  right  path  :  in  the 
churches  I  will   bless  Thee,  0  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


THE  TREASURY.  67 

Receive,  O  holy  Trinity,  this  oblation  which 
we  make  to  Thee,  in  memory  of  the  passion, 
resurrection  and  ascension  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  in  honor  of  the  blessed  Mary,  ever 
virgin,  of  blessed  John  Baptist,  the  holy 
apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  of  these  and  of  all  the 
saints  ;  that  it  may  be  available  to  their  honor 
and  our  salvation  :  and  may  they  vouchsafe  to 
intercede  for  us  in  heaven,  whose  memory  we 
celebrate  on  .earth.  Through  the  same  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Orate  Fratres. 

Brethren,  pray  that  my  sacrifice  and  yours 
may  be  acceptable  to  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty. 

R.  May  the  Lord  receive  the  sacrifice  from 
thy  hands,  to  the  praise  and  the  glory  of  His 
name,  to  our  benefit,  and  to  that  of  all  His 
holy  Church. 

The  Secret  and  Preface. 

Defend  us,  O  Lord,  who  offer  to  Thee  Thy 
holocaust ;  and  that  our  hearts  may  be  more 
fervently  prepared  for  it,  enkindle  within  them 
the  flames  of  Thy  divine  chanty.  Through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
(ihost,  God  : 


68  LEA  G I  'E  DE  VO  TIONS. 

P.  World  without  end. 

R.  Amen. 

P.  The  Lord  be  with  you, 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

P.  Lift  up  your  hearts. 

R.  We  have  them  lifted  up  unto  the  Lord. 

P.  Let  us  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  our 
God. 

R.  It  is  meet  and  just. 

It  is  truly  meet  and  just,  right  and  salutary, 
that  we  should  always,  and  in  all  places,  give 
thanks  to  Thee,  O  holy  Lord,  Father  Almighty, 
Eternal  God,  who  hast  appointed  that  the  salva- 
tion of  mankind  should  be  wrought  on  the 
wood  of  the  cross ;  that  from  whence  death 
came,  thence  life  might  arise,  and  that  He, 
who  overcame  by  the  tree,  might  also  by  the  tree 
be  overcome.  Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
through  whom  the  angels  praise  Thy  Majesty, 
the  dominations  adore  Thee,  the  powers  do 
stand  in  awe  before  Thee,  the  heavens  and  the 
virtues  of  the  heavens,  and  the  blessed  sera- 
phim, do  celebrate  Thee  with  united  joy.  In 
union  with  whom  we  beseech  Thee  that  Thou 
wouldst  command  our  voices  also  to  be  ad- 
mitted, with  suppliant  confession,  saying, 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  lord  God  of  Hosts. 
Heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  Thy  glory. 
Hosanna  in  the  highest. 


THE  TREASURY.  69 

Blessed  is  He  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

Hosanna  in  the  highest. 

The  Canon. 

We  therefore  humbly  pray  and  beseech  Thee, 
most  merciful  Father,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  that  Thou  wouldst  vouch- 
safe to  accept  and  bless  these  gifts,  these  pres- 
ents, these  holy  unspotted  sacrifices,  which  in 
the  first  place,  we  offer  Thee,  for  Thy  holy 
Catholic  Church,  to  which  vouchsafe  to  grant 
peace  ;  and  also  to  protect,  unite,  and  govern 
it  throughout  the  world,  together  with  Thy  serv- 
ant, N.  our  Pope,  N.  our  Bishop,  as  also  all 
orthodox  believers  and  professors  of  the  Catho- 
lic and  Apostolic  Faith. 

Commemoration  of  the  living. 

Be  mindful,  O  Lord,  of  Thy  servants  and 
handmaids  N.  and  N.  And  of  all  here  pres- 
ent, whose  faith  and  devotion  are  known  unto 
Thee,  for  whom  we  offer,  or  who  offer  up  to 
Thee  this  sacrifice  of  praise  for  themselves, 
their  families  and  friends,  for  the  redemption 
of  their  souls,  for  the  health  and  salvation 
they  hope  for,  and  for  which  they  now  pay 
their  vows  to  Thee,  the  eternal,  living  and  true 
God. 

Communicating  with,  and  honoring,  in  the 
first  place,  the  memory  of  the  glorious  and  ever 


70  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS, 

Virgin  Mary,  Mother  of  our  Lord  and  Ciod, 
Jesus  Christ  ;  as  also  of  the  blessed  Apostles 
and  Martyrs,  Peter  and  Paul,  Andrew,  James, 
John,  Thomas,  James,  Philip,  Bartholomew, 
Matthew,  Simon  and  Thaddeus,  Linus,  Cletus, 
Clement,  Xystus,  Cornelius,  Cyprian,  Lau- 
rence, Chrysogonus,  John  and  Paul,  Cosmas 
and  Damian,  and  of  all  Thy  Saints  ;  by  whose 
merits  and  prayers  grant  that  we  may  be  always 
defended  by  the  help  of  Thy  protection. 
Through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.      Amen. 

We  therefore  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  gra- 
ciously to  accept  this  oblation  of  our  service,  as 
also  of  Thy  whole  family  ;  dispose  our  days  in 
Thy  peace,  command  us  to  be  delivered  from 
eternal  damnation,  and  to  be  numbered  in  the 
flock  of  Thy  elect.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen . 

The  Consecration. 

Which  oblation  do  Thou,  O  God,  vouchsafe 
in  all  respects  to  bless,  approve,  ratify  and 
accept,  that  it  may  become  to  us  the  Body  and 
the  Blood  of  Thy  most  beloved  Son,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Who,  the  day  before  He 
suffered,  took  bread  into  His  holy  and  vener- 
able hands,  and  with  His  eyes  lifted  up  towards 
heaven,  to  Cod,  His  almighty  Lather:  giving 
thanks  to  Thee,  did  bless,  break,  and  give  to 
His  disciples,  saying:   Take,  and  eat  \\     ill 

OF    THIS  ;    FOR    THIS    IS    My    BODY. 


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The   Elevation. 

In  like  manner,  after  He  had  supped,  taking 
also  this  excellent  chalice  into  His  holy  and 
venerable  hands,  and  giving  Thee  thanks,  He 
blessed,  and  gave  to  His  disciples,  saying : 
Take  and  drink  ye  all  of  this;   For  this 

IS  THE  CHALICE  OF  My  BLOOD  OF  THE  NEW  AND 

Eternal  Testament  ;  the  mystery  of  faith  ; 
which  shall  be  shed  for  you,  and  for  many, 
to  the  remission  of  sins. 

as  often  as  ye  do  these  things,  ye  shall 

DO  THEM  IN  REMEMBRANCE  OF  Me. 

AVherefore,  O  Lord,  we  Thy  servants,  as 
also  Thy  holy  people,  calling  to  mind  the 
blessed  passion  of  the  same  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Lord,  His  resurrection  from  hell,  and 
glorious  ascension  into  heaven,  offer  unto  Thy 
most  excellent  Majesty,  of  Thy  gifts  and 
grants,  a  pure  Host,  a  holy  Host,  an  immacu- 
late Host,  the  holy  bread  of  eternal  life,  and 
the  chalice  of  everlasting  salvation. 

Upon  which  vouchsafe  to  look  with  a  pro- 
pitious and  serene  countenance,  and  to  accept 
them,  as  Thou  wast  graciously  pleased  to  accept 
the  gifts  of  Thy  just  servant  Abel,  and  the  sacri- 
fice of  our  Patriarch  Abraham,  and  that  which 
Thy  high-priest  Melchisedech  offered  to  Thee,  a 
holy  sacrifice,  an  immaculate  host. 

We    most    humbly  beseech  Thee,   Almighty 


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LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 


God,  command  these  things  to  be  carried  by 
the  hands  of  Thy  holy  angel  to  Thy  altar  on 
high,  in  the  sight  of  Thy  divine  Majesty,  that  as 
many  of  us  as,  by  participation  at  this  altar, 
shall  receive  the  most  sacred  Body  and  Blood  of 
Thy  Son  may  be  filled  with  all  heavenly  bene- 
diction and  grace.  Through  the  same  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


Commemoration  of  the  Dead. 

Be  mindful,  O  Lord,  of  Thy  servants  and 
handmaids  N.  and  N.,  who  are  gone  before  us, 
with  the  sign  of  faith,  and  slumber  in  the  sleep 
of  peace. 

To  these,  O  Lord,  and  to  all  that  rest  in 
Christ,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  a  place  of  re- 
freshment, light,  and  peace.  Through  the  same 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

And  to  us  sinners,  Thy  servants,  hoping  in 
the  multitude  of  Thy  mercies,  vouchsafe  to  grant 
some  part  and  fellowship  with  the  holy  Apostles 
and  Martyrs ;  with  John,  Stephen,  Matthias, 
Barnabas,  Ignatius,  Alexander,  Marcellinus, 
Peter,  Felicity,  Perpetua,  Agatha,  Lucy,  Agnes, 
Cecily,  Anastasia,  and  with  all  Thy  Saints  :  into 
whose  company  we  beseech  Thee  to  admit  us, 
not  considering  our  merits,  but  freely  pardoning 
our  offences.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


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At  the  Little  Elevation. 

By  whom,  O  Lord,  Thou  dost  always  create, 
sanctify,  quicken,  bless,  and  give  us  all  these 
things. 

Through  Him,  and  with  Him,  and  in  Him,  is 
to  Thee,  God  the  Father  Almighty,  in  the  unity 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all  honor  and  glory. 

P.      World  without  end.      R.     Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

Instructed  by  Thy  saving  precepts,  and  fol- 
lowing Thy  divine  institution,  we  presume  to 
say  : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
Thy  name  ;  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us.     And  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 

R.      But  deliver  us  from  evil.       P.     Amen. 

Deliver  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  from 
all  evils  past,  present,  and  to  come ;  and  by  the 
intercession  of  the  blessed  and  glorious  Mary, 
ever  virgin,  Mother  of  God,  together  with  Thy 
blessed  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  and  Andrew, 
and  all  the  saints,  mercifully  grant  peace  in  our 
days ;  that  by  the  assistance  of  Thy  mercy  we 
may  be  always  free  from  sin,  and  secure  from  all 
disturbance.  Through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son,  our    Lord,   who,    with   Thee  in   the 


unity  of  the   Holv  Ghost,  liveth  and  reigneth 
God: 

P.     World  without  end. 
R.     Amen. 

P.  May  the  peaee  of  the  Lord  be  always 
with  you, 

R.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

May  this  mixture  and  consecration  of  the 
Body  and  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be 
to  us,  that  receive  it,  effectual  to  eternal  life. 
Amen . 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  grant  us  peace. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  saidst  to  Thy  Apostles  : 
Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you;  regard  not  my  sins,  but  the  faith  of  Th\ 
Church;  and  vouchsafe  to  it  that  peace  and 
unity  which  is  agreeable  to  Thy  will:  who  livest 
and  reignest  God  for  ever  and  ever.      A  men. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Son  of  the  living  God, 
who,  according  to  the  will  of  the  Lather,  through 
the  co-operation  of  the  I  Eoly  Ghost,  hast  by  Thy 
death  given  life  to  the  world  ;  deliver  me  by 
this,  Thy  most  sacred  Body  and  lilood,  from  all 
my  iniquities  mm\  from  all  evils ;  and  make  me 
always  adhere  to  Thy  commandments,  and  never 


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suffer  me  to  be  separated  from  Thee  ;  who  with 
the  same  God  the  Father  and  Holy  Ghost  livest 
and  reignest  God  for  ever  and  ever.      Amen. 

Let  not  the  participation  of  Thy  Body,  O 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  I,  all  unworthy,  pre- 
sume to  receive,  turn  to  my  judgment  and  con- 
demnation ;  but  through  Thy  goodness,  may  it 
be  to  me  a  safeguard  and  remedy,  both  of  soul 
and  body.  Who  with  God  the  Father,  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  livest  and  reignest 
God  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

At  the  Communion. 

I  will  take  the  bread  of  heaven  and  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  Thou  shouldst 
enter  under  my  roof;  say  but  the  word,  and 
my  soul  shall  be  healed. 

Taking  the  Sacred  Host. 

May  the  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  pre- 
serve my  soul  to  life  everlasting.      Amen. 

Taking  the  chalice. 

What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord  for  all  He 
hath  rendered  unto  me  ?  1  will  take  the  chalice 
of  salvation,  and  call  upon  the  name  of  the 
Lord  ;  with  praise  I  shall  call  upon  the  Lord 
and  I  shall  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 


76  L  EA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

The  Blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  preserve 
my  soul  to  everlasting  life.      Amen. 

For  Communion  of  the  people,  after  the  Confiteor. 

P.  May  Almighty  God  have  mercy  on 
you,  forgive  you  your  sins,  and  bring  you  to 
life  everlasting. 

R.      Amen. 

P.  May  the  Almighty  and  merciful  Lord 
give  you  pardon,  absolution,  and  remission  of 
your  sins. 

R.     Amen. 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ;  behold  Him  who 
taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world.  Lord  I  am 
not  worthy,  etc. 

(living  Communion. 

May  the  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  pre- 
serve thy  soul  to  life  everlasting.      Amen. 

At  the  Ablutions. 

Grant,  Lord,  that  what  we  have  taken  with 
our  mouth,  we  may  receive  with  a  pure  mind ; 
and  of  a  temporal  gift  may  it  become  to  us  an 
eternal  remedy. 

May  Thy  Body,  O  Lord,  which  I  have  re- 
ceived, and  Thy  Blood  which  I  have  drunk, 
cleave  to  my  bowels ;  and  grant  that  no  stain 
of  sin  may  remain  in  me,  who  have  been  re- 
freshed with  pure  and  holy  sacraments.  Who 
livest,  etc.      Amen. 


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Communion. 

My  heart  hath  expected  reproach  and  misery  ; 
and  looked  for  one  who  would  grieve  with  me, 
but  there  was  none  ;  and  for  one  who  would 
comfort  me,  and  I  found  none.     Alleluia. 

P.     The  Lord'be  with  you, 
R.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

Post  Communion. 

Being  fed  with  peaceful  delights  and  life- 
giving  sacraments,  we  suppliantly  beseech  Thee, 
O  Lord  our  God,  that  Thou  who  art  meek  and 
humble  of  heart,  wouldst  make  us  to  be  clean 
from  the  stain  of  every  vice,  and  more  stead- 
fastly to  abhor  the  proud  vanities  of  the  world, 
who  livest  and  reignest  with  God  the  Father  in 
the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  World  without 
end. 

R.      Amen. 

P.     The  Lord  be  with  you, 

R.     And  with  thy  spirit. 

P.  Go,  the  Mass  is  ended.  (Let  us  bless 
the  Lord.) 

R.     Thanks  be  to  God. 

P.     Amen. 

O  holy  Trinity,  let  the  performance  of  my 
homage  be  pleasing  to  Thee ;   and   grant  that 


78  LEA  G  (  E  DE I '( )  TI(  LXS. 

the  sacrifice  which  I,  unworthy  as  I  am,  have 
offered  up  in  the  sight  of  Thy  Majesty,  may  be 
acceptable  to  Thee,  and  through  Thy  mercy  be 
a  propitiation  for  me  and  all  those  for  whom  I 
have  offered  it.      Through,  etc. 

The  Blessing.  „ 

May  Almighty  God,   the   Father,    Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost,  bless  you. 
R.     Amen. 

The  Last  Gospel. 

P.      The  Lord  be  with  you, 
R.     And  with  thy  spirit. 
The  beginning  of  the  holy  Gospel  according 
to  St.  John. 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

Gospel. 

In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the 
Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God  : 
the  same  was  in  the  beginning  with  God.  All 
things  were  made  by  Him,  and  without  Him 
was  made  nothing  that  was  made  :  in  Him  was 
life,  and  the  life  was  the  light  of  men  :  and  the 
light  shineth  in  darkness,  and  the  darkness  did 
not  comprehend  it. 

There  was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose  name 
was  John.  This  man  came  for  a  witness,  to 
give  testimony  of  the  light,  that  all  men  might 
believe  through  him.      He  was   not   the   bight, 


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but  was  to  give  testimony  of  the  Light.  That 
was  the  true  Light  which  enlighteneth  every 
man  that  cometh  into  this  world. 

He  was  in  the  world,  and  the  world  was 
made  by  Him,  and  the  world  knew  Him  not. 
He  came  unto  His  own,  and  His  own  received 
Him  not.  But  as  manv  as  received  Him,  to 
them  gave  He  power  to  become  the  sons  of 
God:  to  them  that  believe  in  His  name,  who 
are  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the 
flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but  of  God  :  and 
the  word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among 
us;  and  we  saw  His  glory,  as  it  were,  the  glory 
of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Father,  full  of 
grace  and  truth. 

7?.      Thanks  be  to  God. 

After  Mass. 

Almighty  and  eternal  God,  who  out  of  Thy 
immense  love  hast  appointed  Thy  only  begotten 
Son  to  be  the  mediator  between  Thee  and 
sinners  ;  accept,  I  beseech  Thee,  this  sacrifice 
and  victim  from  me,  a  poor  miserable  sinner  ; 
pardon  my  defects  and  negligences  in  assisting 
at  it ;  bestow  on  me  Thy  divine  benediction  ; 
grant  that  I  may  serve  Thee  in  all  things  to  my 
last  breath,  and,  after  this  life,  deserve  to  praise 
and  glorify  Thy  holy  name  for  all  eternity. 
Amen. 


8o  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIOXS. 

Mortifications. 

/  rejoice  in  my  sufferings  for  you,  and  fill  up 
those  things  that  are  wanting  of  the  sufferings 
of  Christ,  in  my  flesh  for  his  body,  which  is 
the  church.  Col.  *.,  24. 

Let  us  pray. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  a  salutary 
effect  to  our  mortifications ;  that  the  chastise- 
ment of  the  flesh,  which  we  have  taken  upon 
us,  may  promote  the  vigor  of  our  souls. 

Works  of  Mercy. 

/  was  hungry,  and  you  gave  me  to  eat :  I 
was  thirsty,  and  you  gave  me  to  drink :  Twos 

a  stranger,  and  you  took  me  in  :  naked,  and 
you  covered  ?ne  :  sick,  and  you  visited  me  :  I 
was  in  prison,  and  you  came  to  me :  .  .  .  for  as 

long  as  you  did  it  to  one  of  these  my  least  brethren, 
you  did  it  to  me.  Matt,  xxv.,35,36,  40. 

Let  us  pray. 

Let  Thy  grace,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord, 
ever  precede  and  attend  us,  and  make  us  con- 
tinually intent  upon  good  works. 


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Works  of  Zeal. 

The  charity  of  CJirist press eth  us.  .  .  Christ 
died  for  all.  For  Christ ',  we  beseech  you,  be 
reconciled  to  God.  II.  Cor.  v.,  if. 

Let  us  pray. 

May  the  Lord  enkindle  in  us  the  fire  of  His 
love,  and  the  flame  of  everlasting  charity. 

Prayers. 

/  will  therefore  that  men  pray  in  every  place, 
lifting  up  pure  hands,  without  anger  and  con- 
tention. I.  Tim.  it.,  8. 

Let  us  pray . 

Let  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  ascend  like  incense 
in  Thy  sight :  and  the  lifting-up  of  my  hands 
be  as  an  evening  sacrifice. 

Charitable  Conversation. 

If  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of  men  and  of 
angels,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am  become  as 
sounding  brass  or  a  tinkling  cymbal. 

I.  Cur.  xiii.,  i. 

Let  us  pray. 

Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my  mouth,  and 
a  door  round  about  my  lips,  that  my  heart  may 
not  incline  to  evil  words,  to  make  excuses  in 
sin. 


82  lea  G  i  '/•:  DE  i  '< )  no. vs. 


Sufferings,  Affliction-. 

Now  all  chastisement  for  the  present  indeed 
seemeth  not  to  bring  with  it  joy,  but  sorrow : 
but  afterwards  it  will  yield,  to  them  that  are 
exercised   by    it,    the    most  peaeeable  fruit    of 

justice.  Heb.  xn.,  2. 

Let  us  pray . 

Help  me,  0  merciful  Jesus  !  my  heart  is  dis- 
turbed within  me,  my  strength  has  left  me,  and 
I  walk  troubled  all  the  day  long,  for  consolation 
is  far  from  me.  I  am  forced,  O  Jesus,  to  cry 
out  with  Thee  :  my  soul  is  sorrowful  even  unto 
death  !  Woe  to  me  that  I  have  sinned,  for  this 
is  why  my  heart  is  sad  and  afflicted  ! 

I  have  sinned,  I  have  done  evil,  I  confess  it, 
I  have  departed  from  the  way  of  Thy  law.  In 
all  Thy  justice,  O  Lord  my  God,  I  beseech 
Thee  to  turn  away  Thine  anger  from  me ;  see 
the  depth  to  which  I  am  sunk,  and  forgive  my 
sins. 

()  Jesus,  through  the  grief  and  anguish  of  Thy 
Heart  in  the  ( harden  and  on  the  Altar  of  the 
Cross,  deign  to  comfort  me  in  my  wretched 
state,  and  permit  me  not  to  be  separated  from 
Thee  forever.  To  Thee  will  1  cling  :  in  Thee 
will  I  put  my  trust. 


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Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 

Adoration. 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  if,  as  St.  Paul  bears 
witness,  Thy  Eternal  Father  had  Thee  adored 
by  all  the  Angels  when  Thou  earnest  into  this 
world,  what  must  they  not  have  done  when  they 
beheld  and  admired  Thee  in  the  various  stages 
of  Thy  Passion  !  with  them  do  I  adore  Thee, 
beseeching  Thee  to  give  me  grace  to  adore  Thee 
in  spirit  and  in  truth,  by  sharing  in  Thy  suffer- 
ings, Thy  affections,  and  Thy  desires. 

Glory  be  to  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  King  of  our 
hearts  ;  and  may  it  reign  forever  over  all  hearts . 
Amen. 

Prayer  of  St.   Alphonsus. 

My  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  for  the  love  which 
Thou  bearest  to  men,  remainest  night  and  day 
in  this  Sacrament,  full  of  compassion  and  of 
love,  calling  and  welcoming  all  who  come  to 
visit  Thee  \  I  believe  Thou  art  present  in  the 
Sacrament  of  the  altar.  I  adore  Thee  from  the 
abyss  of  my  nothingness,  and  I  thank  Thee  for 
all  the  graces  which  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon 
me,  and  in  particular  for  having  given  me  Thy- 
self in  this  Sacrament,  for  having  given  me  Thy 
Most  Holy  Mother  Mary  as  my  advocate,  and 
for  having  called  me  to  visit  Thee  in  this  Church. 
I  now  salute  Thy  most  loving  Heart ;   and  this 


84  LEA  G  UE  DK  J '( )  TIONS. 

for  three  ends  :  i.  In  thanksgiving  for  this  great 
gift.  2.  To  make  amends  to  Thee  for  all  the 
outrages  which  Thou  hast  received  in  this  Sac- 
rament from  all  Thine  enemies.  3.  I  intend 
by  this  visit  to  adore  Thee  in  all  the  places  on 
earth  in  which  Thou  art  present  in  this  Sacra- 
ment, and  in  which  Thou  art  the  least  revered 
and  the  most  abandoned.  My  Jesus,  I  love 
Thee  with  my  whole  heart.  1  grieve  for  having 
hitherto  so  many  times  offended  Thy  infinite 
goodness.  I  purpose  by  Thy  grace  never  more 
to  offend  Thee  for  the  time  to  come  ;  and  now, 
miserable  and  unworthy  though  I  be,  I  conse- 
crate myself  to  Thee  without  reserve  ;  I  give  Thee 
and  renounce  my  entire  will,  my  affections,  my 
desires,  and  all  that  I  possess.  Henceforth  do 
Thou  dispose  of  me  and  of  all  that  I  have  as 
Thou  pleasest.  All  that  I  ask  of  Thee  and 
desire  is  Thy  holy  love,  final  perseverance  and 
the  perfect  accomplishment  of  Thy  will.  I 
recommend  to  Thee  the  souls  of  Purgatory,  but 
especially  those  who  had  the  most  devotion  to 
the  Blessed  Sacrament,  and  to  the  most  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary.  I  also  recommend  to  Thee  all 
poor  sinners.  In  fine,  my  dear  Saviour,  I  unite 
all  my  affections  with  those  of  Thy  most  lov- 
ing Heart,  and  I  offer  them  thus  united,  to 
Thy  Eternal  Father,  and  beseech  Him  in  Thy 
Name  to  vouchsafe,  for  Thy  love,  to  accept  and 
graut  them.  (300  days  each  time.  , 


the  treasury.  §5 

Reflection. 

Let  us,  then,  understand,  that  as  Jesus 
Christ  in  Heaven  is  always  living  to  make 
intercession  for  us  (Heb.  vii.,  25),  so  in  the 
Sacrament  of  the  altar  He  is  continually,  night 
and  day,  exercising  the  compassionate  office  of 
our  Advocate;  offering  Himself  as  a  victim  for 
us  to  the  Eternal  Father,  thus  to  obtain  for  us 
His  mercies  and  innumerable  graces.  There- 
fore the  devout  Thomas  a  Kempis  says,  that  we 
ought  to  approach  and  converse  with  Jesus  in 
the  Blessed  Sacrament  without  the  fear  of 
chastisement  and  unrestrained,  as  to  a  beloved 
friend,  "as  one  who  loves  and  speaks  to  his 
beloved,  as  a  friend  to  a  friend." 

Imit.  B.  4.,  c.  13. 

Act  of  Faith  and  Homage. 

()  Jesus,  Eternal  God,  Ford  and  Master  of 
all  things,  adorable  King  of  heaven  and  earth, 
of  angels  and  men  ;  King  by  right  of  creation, 
by  right  of  conquest,  by  right  of  inheritance  : 
we  acknowledge  and  proclaim  Thee  King  by 
all  these  titles,  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of 
lords,  Ruler  of  the  universe.  Be  Thou  also 
King  of  all  hearts  by  choice.  Rule  as  a 
master;  exercise  Thy  power  and  show  Thy 
reign  :  a  reign  of  justice,  of  peace  and  of 
mercy.  Reign  everywhere,  but,  above  all,  in 
our  country.     Put  to  flight  and  confusion  those 


86  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

infernal  powers  which  are  attempting  to  over- 
throw and  destroy  Thv  rule,  and  do  Thou 
reign,  govern  and  triumph. 


Prayer  to  the  Sacred  Heart. 

St.  Alphonsus. 

Permit  me  to  address  Thee,  O  most  loving 
Heart  of  My  Jesus  from  which  all  the  sacra- 
ments, but  principally  this  Sacrament  of  Love, 
found  their  source.  Gladly  would  I  give  Thee 
as  much  glory  and  honor  as  Thou  dost  give  to 
the  Eternal  Father  in  the  most  Holy  Sacrament 
of  the  altar.  I  know  that  on  this  altar  Thou 
still  lovest  me  with  that  same  love  with  which 
Thou  didst  love  me  when  Thou  didst  close 
Thy  divine  life  in  the  midst  of  so  much  anguish 
on  the  Cross.  O  Divine  Heart,  enlighten  with 
the  knowledge  of  Thyself  all  those  who  know 
Thee  not.  Through  Thy  merits  deliver,  or  at 
least  relieve,  the  afflicted  souls  in  Purgatory, 
who  are  already  Thy  spouses  for  all  eternity.  I 
adore  Thee,  I  thank  Thee,  I  love  Thee,  in 
union  with  all  those  souls  who  in  this  moment 
love  Thee,  whether  on  earth  or  in  heaven.  O 
most  pure  Heart,  purify  my  heart  from  all  at- 
tachment to  creatures,  and  fill  it  with  Thy  holy 
love.  ()  most  sweet  Heart,  take  entire  posses- 
sion of  my  heart,  so  that  henceforth  it  may  be 


THE  TREASURY.  87 

wholly  Thine,  and  ever  able  to  say:  "Who 
shall  separate  me  from  the  love  of  Clod  which 
is  in  Christ  Jesus?"  O  Most  Sacred  Heart, 
imprint  upon  my  heart  all  the  bitter  sorrows 
which  for  so  many  years  Thou  didst  endure  on 
earth  through  love  of  me,  that,  on  seeing  them, 
I  mav  henceforth  desire,  or  at  least  endure 
with  patience,  all  the  sorrows  of  this  life.  Most 
humble  Heart  of  Jesus,  give  me  a  share  of  Thy 
humility.  Most  meek  Heart,  impart  Thy 
sweetness  to  me.  Take  from  my  heart  all  that 
displeases  Thee ;  convert  it  wholly  to  Thee, 
that  it  may  no  longer  will  or  desire  anything 
else  but  what  Thou  wiliest.  In  a  word,  grant 
that  I  may  live  only  to  obey  Thee,  only  to  love 
Thee,  only  to  give  Thee  pleasure.  I  know  in- 
deed that  I  owe  Thee  much ;  and  that  I  am 
under  heavy  obligations  to  Thee ;  it  would 
therefore  be  but  little  if  I  were  to  consume  and 
wear  myself  out  for  love  of  Thee. 

The  Prayer  of  St.  Ignatius. 

Take,  O  Lord,  and  receive  all  my  liberty, 
my  memory,  my  understanding  and  my  whole 
will.  Thou  hast  given  me  all  that  I  am  and  all 
that  I  possess  ;  I  surrender  all  to  Thee  that 
Thou  mayest  dispose  of  it  according  to  Thy 
will,  (iive  me  only  Thy  love  and  Thy  grace  ; 
with  these  I  shall  be  rich  enough,  and  have  no 
more  to  desire. 


88  LEA  Gl  7.  />/■:  l  'O  TIONS. 


Exposition 

of   the 

Most  Blessed  Sacrament. 
Adoration. 

J>.    Margaret   Mary. 

I  adore  Thee,  O  Jesus,  mighty  King,  on 
Thy  throne  of  love  and  mercy.  Receive  me 
as  Thy  servant  and  subject,  and  pardon  me, 
1  beseech  Thee,  my  resistance  and  rebellion 
against  Thy  sovereign  dominion  over  my  soul. 
Ah  !  gentle  King,  remember  that  Thou  canst 
not  show  mercy  unless  Thou  hast  subjects  that 
are  miserable.  Extend,  then,  I  conjure  Thee, 
Thy  liberal  hand,  and  fill  up  my  extreme 
indigence  with  the  precious  treasure  of  Thy 
holy  love,  which  is  no  other  thing  than  Thy- 
self, having  first  emptied  me  of  all  that  wretched 
love  of  self  and  all  those  vain  human  respects 
which  hold  me,  as  it  were,  fastened  and  en- 
chained. Come,  O  my  sovereign  King,  to 
break  my  fetters  and  to  deliver  me  from  that 
evil  servittide,  establishing  Thine  empire  in  my 
heart.  I  wish  to  reign  in  Thine,  by  an  ardent 
charity  for  my  neighbor,  speaking  of  him  only 
with  charity,  bearing  with  him,  excusing  him. 


THE  TREASURY.  89 

doing  to  him  only  what  I  would  wish  done  to 
myself,  never  sullying  my  tongue  or  my  heart 
with  backbiting  or  ill-will.  I  will  not  let 
myself  be  troubled  by  anything,  in  order  that 
my  King  may  find  in  me  an  empire  of  peace. 
Amen. 

Offering. 

B.    Margaret  Mary. 

Eternal  Father,  I  offer  Thee  my  under- 
standing that  it  may  learn  to  know  nothing 
but  Thee.  My  Sweet  Jesus,  I  offer  Thee  my 
memory  that  it  may  remember  only  Thee. 
Most  Holy  Spirit  of  charity,  I  offer  Thee  my 
will  that  Thou  may  est  warm  and  inflame  it  with 
Thy  divine  love :  adorn  my  soul  with  Thy 
seven  gifts,  and  make  me  Thy  temple  of  purity  : 
fill  me  with  Thy  graces,  and  prepare  my  soul  to 
receive  my  God  spiritually. 

My  divine  Jesus,  since  my  sins  make  me 
unworthy  to  receive  Thee  into  my  heart,  re- 
ceive me  into  Thine,  and  unite  me  so  perfectly 
to  Thee  that  nothing  may  be  able  to  withdraw 
me  from  Thee  for  a  single  moment.  Let  my 
misery  and  littleness  be  absorbed  in  the  great- 
ness of  Thy  mercies,  and  transform  me  wholly 
into  Thee,  in  Thee  and  for  love  of  Thee. 
Come  then,  sole  object  of  my  joy,  come  and 
take  possession  of  this  heart  which  is  Thine 
own,  and  which  cannot  subsist  a  moment  with 
out  Thee. 


90 


LEA  G  C  'E  DE  VO  T/OJWS. 


Hail,  Heart  of  My  Jesus. 

B.   Margaret  Mary. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Jesus,  save  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Creator,  perfect  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Saviour,  deliver  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Judge,  pardon  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Father,  govern  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Spouse,  love  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Master,  teach  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  King,  crown  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Benefactor,  enrich  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Pastor,  guard  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  my  Brother,  stay  with  me. 

Hail,  Heart  of  imcomparable  goodness,  have 
mercy  on  me. 

Hail,  most  loving  Heart,  inflame  me. 

0  divine  Heart  of  Jesus,  living  in  the  heart 
of  Mary,  I  beseech  Thee  to  live  and  reign  in 
all  hearts,  and  to  consume  them  in  Thy  pure 
love  ! 

()  most  liberal  Heart,  be  our  whole  treasure 
and  our  whole  sufficiency  ! 

()  most  loving  and  desirable  Heart,  teach  us 
to  love  Thee,  and  to  desire  Thee  alone. 

Destroy  in  us  the  kingdom  of  sin  and 
establish  in  us  the  kingdom  of  virtue,  that  Thy 
image  may  be  perfectly  formed  in  us,  and  be 
one  day  an  adornment  of  Thy  heavenly  palace. 
Amen  ! 


the  treasury.  9! 

Consecration'. 

B.  Margaret  Mary. 

I,  N.  N.,  give  and  consecrate  to  the  Sacred 
Heart  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  my  person  and 
my  life,  my  actions,  troubles  and  sufferings, 
wishing  no  longer  to  make  use  of  any  part  of 
my  being  except  to  honor,  love  and  glorify 
Him.  This  is  my  irrevocable  will,  to  belong 
entirely  to  Him,  and  to  do  all  for  love  of 
Him,  renouncing  with  all  my  strength  all  that 
could  displease  Him.  I  take  Thee  then,  O 
Sacred  Heart,  as  the  sole  object  of  my  love, 
the  protector  of  my  life,  the  assurance  of 
my  salvation,  the  remedy  of  my  frailty  and 
inconstancy,  the  repairer  of  all  the  defects 
of  my  life,  and  my  assured  refuge  at  the 
hour  of  my  death.  Be  then,  O  Heart  of 
goodness,  my  justification  with  God  Thy 
Father,  and  avert  from  me  the  darts  of  His 
just  anger.  ()  Heart  of  love,  I  place  all  my  confi- 
dence in  Thee,  for,  while  I  fear  everything  from 
my  malice  and  weakness,  I  hope  everything  from 
Thy  goodness.  Consume  then  in  me  all  that 
could  displease  or  resist  Thee  ;  may  Thy  pure 
love  impress  Thee  so  deeply  on  my  heart  that  I 
may  be  unable  ever  to  forget  Thee,  ever,  to  be 
separated  from  Thee.  I  conjure  Thee  by  all 
Thy  favors  that  my  name  may  be  inscribed  in 
Thee,  for  I  would  make  all   my  happiness  and 


92  L  EA  G I  '/•  DE  VOl  IONS. 

all  my  glory  consist  in  living  and  dying  as  Thy 
slave.      Amen. 

Love. 

0  my  Jesus  and  my  sovereign  good,  I  love 
Thee,  not  for  the  rewards  which  Thou  promisest 
to  those  who  love  Thee,  but  purely  for  the  love 
of  Thyself.  1  love  Thee  above  all  things  that 
can  be  loved,  above  all  pleasures,  and  in  fine 
above  myself  and  all  that  is  not  Thee,  protest- 
ing in  presence  of  heaven  and  earth,  that  I 
will  live  and  die  purely  and  simply  in  Thy 
holy  love,  and  that  if  to  love  Thee  thus  I  must 
be  persecuted,  tormented,  put  to  death,  I  am 
most  content  to  be  so,  and  I  will  ever  say  with 
St.  Paul :  There  is  no  creature  which  can 
separate  me  from  the  charity  of  the  Sacred 
Heart  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  1  love  and  will 
love  eternally. 

Praise. 

O  Heart,  formed  by  the  Holy  Ghost  in  the 
chaste  womb  of  Mary,  Thou  sharest  in  the 
glory  of  the  Eternal  Father,  and  Thou  art  the 
sacred  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the  ful- 
ness of  the  Godhead,  as  St.  Paul  says,  dwelleth 
in  Thee  corporally.  (  ),  Sacred  Heart,  Master 
and  Sovereign  of  all  hearts,  be  Thou  the 
Heart  of  my  heart,  as  Thou  art  the  Soul  of  my 
soul,  and  the  Life  of  my  life. 


THE  TREASURY.  ^ 

V.    Heart  of  Jesus  burning  with  love  for  me, 
R.    Make  my  heart  also  burn  with  love  for 
Thee. 

0  almighty  and  eternal  God,  look  upon  the 
Heart  of  Thy  well-beloved  Son,  and  the  praise 
and  satisfaction  He  offers  Thee  in  the  name  of 
poor  sinners ;  have  mercy  upon  them,  since 
they  ask  it  through  this  same  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  God,  forever  and 
ever.      Amen. 

Salutations  to  the  Sacred  Heart. 

Yen.   John  Eudes. 

Hail,  Heart  most  holy  ! — Hail,  Heart  most 
meek  ! — Hail,  Heart  most  humble  ! — Hail, 
Heart  most  pure  ! — Hail,  Heart  most  devoted  ! 
— Hail,  Heart  most  wise  ! — Hail,  Heart  most 
patient  ! — Hail,  Heart  most  obedient  ! — Hail, 
Heart  most  watchful  ! — Hail,  Heart  most  faith- 
ful ! — Hail,  Heart  most  blessed  ! — Hail,  Heart 
most  merciful  ! — Hail,  most  loving  Heart  of 
Jesus,  Son  of  Mary ! — We  adore  Thee,  we 
praise  Thee,  we  glorify  Thee,  we  give  Thee 
thanks ;  we  love  Thee  with  all  our  heart,  with 
all  our  soul,  with  all  our  strength  ;  to  Thee  we 
offer,  we  give,  we  consecrate,  we  immolate  our 
heart  ;  accept  and  take  possession  of  it  entirely  ; 
purify  it,  enlighten  it,  sanctify  it,  now  and  for 
all  eternity.     Amen. 


94  L  EA  G  f  K  DE  J  O  7Y(  ).\S. 

Petition. 

()  God,  who  out  of  Thy  immense  love  hast 
given  to  the  faithful  the  most  Sacred  Heart  of 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  as  the  object  of  Thy  tender 
affection  ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may 
so  love  and  honor  this  pledge  of  Thy  love  on 
earth,  as  by  it  to  merit  the  love  both  of  Thee 
and  Thy  gift,  and  be  eternally  loved  by  Thee  and 
this  most  blessed  Heart  in  Heaven.  Through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Thy  Son,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  in  the  unity  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Through  Thy  Sacred  Heart,  O  Jesus  !  over- 
flowing with  all  sweetness,  we  recommend  to 
Thee  ourselves,  and  all  our  concerns ;  our 
friends  and  enemies,  our  benefactors,  parents, 
relations  and  superiors  ;  take  under  Thy  protec- 
tion this  house,  city,  and  country ;  extend  this 
Thy  care  to  all  such  as  are  under  any  affliction, 
and  to  those  who  labor  in  the  agony  and  pangs  of 
death  ;  cast  an  eye  of  compassion  on  the  obsti- 
nate sinner,  and  more  particularly  on  the  poor 
suffering  souls  in  purgatory,  as  also  on  those 
who  are  engaged  and  united  with  us  in  this  Holy 
League  in  honoring  and  worshipping  Thee. 
Bless  these  in  particular,  ()  bountiful  Jesus,  and 
bless  them  according  to  the  extent  of  Thy  in- 
finite goodness,  mercy  and  charity.      Amen. 


the  treasury.  95 

Confidence. 

Ven.  de  la  Colombiere. 

My  God,  I  believe  so  firmly  that  Thou 
watchest  over  all  who  hope  in  Thee,  and  that 
we  can  want  for  nothing  when  we  rely  upon 
Thee  in  all  things,  that  I  am  resolved  for  the 
future  to  have  no  anxieties  and  to  cast  all  my 
cares  upon  Thee.  In  peace  in  the  self  same 
I  will  sleep,  and  I  will  take  my  rest,  for  Thou, 
O  Lord,  singularly  hast  established  me  in  hope. 

Men  may  deprive  me  of  worldly  goods,  of 
honors  ;  sickness  may  take  from  me  my  strength 
and  the  means  of  serving  Thee ;  I  may  even 
lose  Thy  grace  by  sin,  but  my  trust  shall  never 
leave  me ;  I  will  preserve  it  to  the  last  moment 
of  my  life,  and  the  powers  of  hell  shall  seek  in 
vain  to  wrest  it  from  me.  In  peace  in  the 
self  same  I  will  sleep,  and  I  will  take  my  rest. 

Let  others  seek  happiness  in  their  wealth,  in 
their  talents ;  let  them  trust  to  the  purity  of 
their  lives,  the  number  of  their  good  works, 
the  fervor  of  their  prayers ;  as  for  me,  O  my 
God,  in  my  very  confidence  lies  all  my  hope. 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  singularly  hast  established 
me  in  hope.  This  confidence  can  never  be  in 
vain.  No  one  has  hoped  in  the  Lord  and  has 
been  confounded. 

I  am  assured,  therefore,  of  my  eternal  happi- 
ness, for  I  firmly  hope  for  it,  and  all  my  hope 


96  L  EA  G  UE  DE  V  'O  TIONS. 

is  in  Thee.  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  hoped, 
let  me  never  be  confounded. 

I  know,  alas  !  I  know  but  too  well,  that  I  am 
weak  and  unstable  ;  I  know  the  power  of  tempt- 
ation against  the  strongest  virtue.  I  have  seen 
stars  fall  from  heaven,  the  pillars  of  the  firma- 
ment totter,  but  these  things  alarm  me  not. 
As  long  as  I  hope  in  Thee,  I  am  sheltered  from 
all  misfortunes,  and  I  am  sure  that  my  trust 
shall  endure,  for  it  is  to  Thee  that  I  look  for 
this  unfailing  hope. 

Finally,  I  know  that  my  confidence  cannot 
exceed  Thy  bounty,  and  that  I  shall  never 
receive  less  than  I  have  hoped  for  from  Thee. 
Therefore  I  trust  that  Thou  wilt  guard  me  in 
temptation  ;  that  Thou  wilt  sustain  me  against 
the  most  furious  assaults  of  the  evil  one,  and 
that  Thou  wilt  cause  my  weakness  to  triumph 
over  my  enemies.  I  hope  that  Thou  wilt  never 
cease  to  love  me,  and  that  I  will  love  Thee 
unceasingly  ;  and,  to  carry  my  hope  at  once  to 
the  furthest  limit,  from  Thee,  O  my  Creator, 
do  I  hope  for  the  possession  of  Thyself  for 
time  and  eternity.     Amen. 

See  also  Spiritual  Communion,  page  54- 


/  am  the  bread  of  life  :  he  that  cometh  to  me 
shall  not  hunger ;  and  lie  that  deli  eve th  in  me 
shall  never  thirst.  jofni  w- 


THE  TREASURY.  97 

Benediction 

of  the 

Most  Blessed  Sacrament. 

0  Jesus,  who  art  about  to  give  Thy  bene- 
diction to  me,  and  to  all  who  are  here 
assembled,  I  humbly  beseech  Thee,  that  it 
may  impart  to  each  and  all  of  us  the  special 
grace  we  need.  But  more  than  this  I  ask. 
Let  Thy  blessing  go  forth  far  and  wide.  Let 
it  be  felt  in  the  souls  of  the  afflicted  who 
cannot  come  hither  to  receive  it  at  Thy  feet. 
Let  the  weak  and  tempted  feel  its  power 
wherever  they  may  be.  Let  the  poor  sinner 
feel  its  influence,  arousing  him  to  come  to 
Thee.  Let  it  cross  the  seas  and  animate  and 
comfort  the  missioner  far  away  from  home  and 
brethren,  and  toiling  for  the  love  of  souls  so 
dear  to  Thy  Sacred  Heart.  I  humbly  beg  Thy 
blessing  for  N.  and  N. ,  etc.,  and  may  it  effect 
that  salutary  purpose  for  which,  ()  Lord,  Thou 
dost  so  lovingly  impart  it.      Amen. 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  be  Thou  praised 
and  blessed  for  ever,  as  the  source  of  super- 
natural life,  the  nourishment  of  the  soul,  and 
the  sustenance  of  the  spirit.  From  Thy  ful- 
ness all  good  is  poured  out  upon  us.  Fill  my 
heart,  I  beseech  Thee,  with  the  sentiments  that 
inspired  Thy  Adorable  Heart. 

My  Jesus,  mercy. 


93 


lea  G  i  /■:  DE  i  'o  rio.\s. 


A  Colloquy. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  my  crucified  Saviour,  Son 
of  the  most  blessed  Virgin  Mary,  open  Thine 
ear  and  listen  to  me,  as  Thou  didst  listen  to  Thy 
eternal  Father  on  Mount  Tabor. 

I  believe  in  God,  etc. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  my  crucified  Saviour,  Son 
of  the  most  blessed  Virgin  Mary  !  open  Thine 
eyes  and  look  down  upon  me,  as  Thou  didst  look 
down  from  the  tree  of  the  cross,  upon  Thy  sor- 
rowing and  afflicted  mother. 

I  believe  in  God,  etc. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  my  crucified  Saviour,  Son 
of  the  most  blessed  Virgin  Mary,  open  Thy 
sacred  lips  and  speak  to  me,  as  Thou  didst 
speak  to  St.  John,  when  Thou  gavest  Him  as  a 
son  to  Thy  beloved  mother. 

I  believe  in  God,  etc. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  my  crucified  Saviour,  Son 
of  the  most  blessed  Virgin  Mary,  open  Thine 
arms  and  embrace  me,  as  Thou  didst  open  them 
on  the  tree  of  the  Cross,  to  embrace  the  whole 
human  race. 

I  believe  in  God,  etc. 

Lord  fesus  Christ,  my  crucified  Saviour,  Son 
of  the  most  blessed  Virgin  Mary,  open  Thy 
Heart  and  accept  mine,  and  graciously  hear  my 
prayer,  if  such  be  the  pleasure  of  Thy  most  holy 
will.      I  believe  in  God,  etc. 

(60  day-,  each  time;   Plenary,  once  a  month.) 


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99 


My  sweetest  Jesus,  be  not  my  judge,  but  my 

Saviour.  (50  days,  each  time.) 

Jesus,  my  God,  I  love  Thee  above  all  things. 

(50  days,  each  time.) 

Pravers. 

()  most  compassionate  Jesus  !  Thou  alone  art 
our  salvation,  our  life,  and  our  resurrection. 
We  implore  Thee,  therefore,  do  not  forsake  us 
in  our  needs  and  afflictions,  but  by  the  agony 
of  Thv  most  Sacred  Heart,  and  bv  the  sorrows 
of  Thy  Immaculate  Mother,  succor  Thy  serv- 
ants whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  by  Thy  most 
Precious  Blood. 

Divine  Jesus,  incarnate  Son  of  God,  who  for 
our  salvation"  didst  vouchsafe  to  be  born  in  a 
stable,  to  pass  Thy  life  in  poverty,  trials  and 
misery,  and  to  die  amid  the  sufferings  of  the 
cross,  I  entreat  Thee,  say  to  Thy  divine  Father 
at  the  hour  of  my  death  :  Father,  forgive  him  ; 
say  to  Thy  beloved  Mother  :  Behold  thy  son  ; 
say  to  my  soul :  This  day  thou  shalt  be  with 
me  in  Paradise.  My  God,  my  God,  forsake 
me  not  in  that  hour.  I  thirst :  yes,  my  God, 
my  soul  thirsts  after  Thee,  who  art  the  fountain 
of  living  waters.  My  life  passes  like  a  shadow  ; 
yet  a  little  while,  and  all  will  be  consummated. 
Wherefore,  O  my  adorable  Saviour  !  from  this 
moment,  for  all  eternity,  into  Thy  hands  I 
commend  my  spirit.  Lord  Jesus,  receive  my 
soul.      Amen. 


IOO  LEA  G UE  DF.  I  '< )  T/ONS. 

V,      Thou    hast    redeemed    us,    O    Lord,   in 
Thy  blood, 

R.      And  made  us  a  kingdom  to  our  God. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  ap- 
pointed Thine  only-begotten  Son  the  Saviour 
of  the  world,  and  has  willed  to  be  appeased  by 
His  blood  :  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  so  to 
venerate  this  price  of  our  salvation,  and  by  its 
power  so  to  be  defended  upon  earth  from  the 
evils  of  this  present  life,  that  in  heaven  we  may 
rejoice  in  its  everlasting  fruit.  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

V.      Thou  gavest  them  bread  from  heaven . 

R.      Containing  in  itself  every  delight. 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  who  in  a  wonderful 
Sacrament  hast  left  us  a  memorial  of  Thy 
Passion  and  a  pledge  of  Thy  love  ;  grant  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  so  to  venerate  the  mysteries  of 
Thy  Body  and  Blood,  that  we  may  ever  feel 
within  us  the  the  fruits  of  Thy  redemption. 
Who  livest  and  reignest  with  the  Father,  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  God,  for  ever  and 
ever.      Amen. 

Bless  us,  O  Lord,  and  bestow  upon  all  here 
present  Thy  choicest  graces,  and  grant  that  we 
may  one  day  be  worthy  to  hear  the  last  great 
blessing  from  Thy  lips  ;  Gome  ye  blessed  of  my 
Father,  possess  the  kingdom  which  has  been  pre- 
pared for  you  from  all  eternity. 

I  )i\  inc  Praises,  page  2, 


THE  TREASURY.  IOI 

The  Holy  Hour. 

The  devotion  of  the  Holy  Hour  was  taught  by  our 
Divine  Lord  to  Blessed  Margaret  Mary  Alacoque,  a 
Visitation  nun,  who  was  chosen  by  God  to  be  the  apostle 
of  His  Sacred  Heart.  Appearing  to  her  one  day,  our 
Saviour  expressed  to  her  His  desire  of  having  her  spend 
the  hour  between  eleven  and  twelve  o'clock  on  Thursday 
nights  in  prayer,  "to  share,"  as  He  Himself  said,  "My 
sorrow  during  My  Agony  in  the  Garden,  and  so  to  appease 
My  anger  against  sinners." 

The  hour  thus  sanctified  by  prayer  is  called  the  Holy 
Hour 

Associates  of  the  League  of  the  Sacred  Heart,  in  virtue 
of  their  membership,  can  gain  the  Plenary  Indulgence 
attached  to  this  practice,  the  Holy  Hour.  No  further 
formality  is  required.  They  have  but  to  comply  with 
the  condition  of  sanctifying  the  hour  by  prayer 

This  privilege  was  granted  the  Associates  by  His 
Holiness,  Leo  XIII.,  May  13,  1875,  and  the  same  Pontiff 
later  amplified  this  privilege,  in  his  Apostolic  Letters. 

In  Private. 

When  the  Holy  Hour  is  practised  privately,  the  time  is 
limited.  As  taught  by  our  Lord  to  Blessed  Margaret 
Mary,  the  devotion  was  to  be  performed  on  Thursday 
during  the  hour  before  midnight.  But  as  there  are  many 
for  whom  this  hour  would  be  inconvenient,  if  not  im- 
possible, permission  was  obtained  from  the  Holy  See  to 
extend  the  time,  so  that  a  greater  number  of  the  faithful 
might  profit  by  the  spiritual  advantages  attached  to  the 
Holy  I  four.  There  is  doubtless  greater  merit  in  making 
the  Holy  Hour  from  eleven  o'clock  to  twelve  than  at  any 
other  time,  but  no  one  need  fear  that,  because  circum- 
stances of  place,  time,  health,  may  chance  to  prevent  his 
choosing  this  time,  he  will  not  reap  much  fruit  for  himself 
and  offer  great  consolation  to  his  agonizing  Saviour  by 
making  it  within  the  allotted  time. 


X02  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

The  extension  of  time  allows  any  Associate,  who  makes 
the  Holy  Hour  privately,  to  select  any  hour  between  two 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon  of  Thursday  and  Friday  morning 
at  sunrise. 

The  Holy  Hour  may  be  spent  in  prayer  of  any  kind ; 
the  only  condition  required  is,  that  it  should  be  offered  in 
memory  of  the  Sacred  Passion,  and  especially  in  memory 
of  the  Prayer  and  Agony  of  our  Lord  in  the  Garden  of 
Gethsemani. 

Any  posture  may  be  adopted,  kneeling,  standing,  or 
sitting.  No  particular  place  is  prescribed,  so  that  even 
sick  persons  may  practise  this  devotion. 

Father  Nonell's  Method. 

To  take  advantage  of  all  our  trials  to  console  the  Heart 
of  Jesus,  we  must  be  present  in  spirit  at  some  scene  in  the 
Sacred  Passion,  choosing  the  one  that  usually  inspires 
us  with  the  greatest  tenderness  and  devotion. 

Fixing  our  eyes  with  reverence  and  affection  upon  the 
Holy  Face  of  Jesus,  let  us  think  He  casts  a  glance  of  love 
upon  us,  which  speaks  with  an  eloquence  above  all 
language.  In  order  to  aid  ourselves,  we  may  consider 
the  principal  scenes  of  the  passion  in  the  nine  following 
points : 

Opening  Prayer. 

O  my  most  sweet  Jesus,  I  am  heartily  grieved 
that  so  few  are  willing  to  sorrow  with  Thee, 
and  thus  to  console  Thy  most  afflicted  Heart. 
I  desire  to  accomplish  in  myself,  after  the  ex- 
ample of  Thine  Apostle,  the  tilings  that  arc 
wanting  of  T/iv  passion.  I  humbly  beg  of 
Thee  the  grace  for  the  future,  to  glory  in  noth- 
ing but  in  Thy  Cross  ;  for  in  Thee,  ()  my  most 


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loving  Redeemer,   is  my  Hope,   my  Life,  and 
my  Resurrection.      Amen. 

1.  The  Agony  in  the  Garden. — Behold  the 
Heart  of  Jesus,  become,  as  it  were,  an  abyss  of 
pain  and  anguish,  full  of  terror,  at  the  very 
thought  of  the  passion  about  to  break  over  Him. 

Hear  Him  say,  as  He  offers  the  bitter  chalice, 
'  'Wilt  thou — thou,  whom  I  love  so  dearly — 
wilt  thou  drink  some  few  drops  of  My  cup? 
The  more  thou  wilt  take,  the  less  shall  I  have 
to  taste." 

What  should  be  your  reply?  "O  my  be- 
loved Jesus  !  would  that  I  could  drink  all,  so 
that  nothing  might  remain  for  Thee.  Yes,  I 
accept  as  precious  drops  from  that  chalice,  such 
and  such  sufferings,  by  which  Thou  dost  permit 
me  to  become  a  partaker  of  Thy  passion,  a 
companion  of  Thy  sorrow. ' ' 

2.  The  night  passed  in  the  house  of  Caiphas. 

— See  thy  Redeemer  become  the  sport  of  lewd 
soldiery.  How  they  mock  and  scoff  at  Him  ; 
how  they  strike  and  buffet  Him,  as  though 
He  were  a  fool. 

Listen,  how  He  says:  "  O  beloved  of  My 
Heart,  wilt  thou  for  My  sake,  bear  some  of 
these  insults  and  injuries  ?  The  more  thou 
shalt  suffer,  the  less  shall  I  have  to  bear,  and 
the  greater  relief  wilt  thou  afford  to  My 
afflicted  Heart." 


1 04  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  T/OXS. 

Say,  what  answer  wilt  thou  give  to  Jesus? 

3.  The  palace  of  Herod. — Behold  how  He, 
who  is  the  Infinite  Wisdom  of  the  Father,  is 
esteemed  as  a  fool,  and  despised  as  a  madman. 

Hear  Him  ask  if  thou  wilt  suffer  for  Him 
some  portion  of  His  shame  and  contempt. 
Consider  what  answer  thou  wilt  give. 

4.  The  Scourging  at  the  Pillar. — See  the 
cruelty  with  which  the  executioners  tear  His 
most  pure  flesh  to  pieces. 

Hear  how  our  Lord  invites  thee  to  put 
thyself  between  the  executioners  and  their 
victim,  so  that  the  blows  may  fall  upon  thine 
own  body. 

Receive,  with  this  intention,  the  bodily 
pains  and  the  sicknesses  which  may  afflict  thee. 

5.  The  Crowning  with  Thorns. — Consider 
the  sharp  pains,  which  the  thorns  cause  in  the 
adorable  head  of  thy  Saviour. 

Hear  Him  asking  thee  if  in  thine  own  head, 
thou  wilt  receive  some  of  those  thorns  ? 
Offer  thyself  to  endure  them  all. 

6.  Christ  carrying  His  Cross. — Imagine 
thyself  present,  as  Jesus  ascends  the  hill  of 
Calvary,  accompanied  by  Simon  of  Cyrene  and 
the  women  of  Jerusalem. 

Listen  to  Him  asking  if  thou  wilt  offer  thy 
shoulders  to  bear  the  Cross,  so  that  His  burden 
may  be  made  lighter  according  as  thine  is 
increased. 


THE  TREASURY. 


I05 


Beg  that  He  will  let  thee  carry  it  all  thyself, 
so  that  He  may  be  relieved  entirely  of  its 
weight. 

7.  The  Crucifixion. — See  how  they  nail 
Him  to  the  Cross. 

Hear  Him  inviting  thee  to  put  thy  hands  and 
feet  where  His  are,  so  as  to  receive  the  nails. 

If  duty  binds  thee  to  a  life  of  suffering 
thou,  too,  art  nailed  to  the  Cross.  Accept, 
with  this  intention,  all  thy  trials  and  adversi- 
ties. 

8.  The  Abandojunent  on  the  Cross. — Hear 
our  Lord  complain  to  His  Eternal  Father  of  the 
desolation  in  which  He  is  left.  Consider  how 
bitterly  it  is  felt  by  His  Divine  Heart. 

Hear  Him  ask  if  thou  wilt  relieve  Him  in 
His  loneliness. 

Offer  Him  the  desolation  thou  dost  some- 
times suffer  in  trials,  so  as  to  soothe  and 
alleviate  the  weariness  of  His  sufferings. 

9.  TJie  Thirst  which  our  Lord  suffers  in 
His  Agony. — Consider  the  cruelty  of  those  who 
by  their  impatience  and  their  murmurs  against 
God  in  their  troubles,  or  by  their  miserable 
sensuality,  give  our  Lord  in  His  thirst  gall 
and  vinegar  to  drink. 

Hear  how  He  implores  thee  to  quench  His 
thirst  by  the  sweet  wine  of  that  charity  and 
self-denial  which  is  exercised  in  seeking  and 
accepting  suffering  as  a  consolation  to  Him. 


1 06  L  EA  G  UE  DE  VO  Tli  WS. 

Deny  not  to  thy  Redeemer,  to  the  Spouse 
of  thy  soul,  to  thy  King  and  thy  God,  the 
comfort  which  thou  canst  afford  Him  in  His 
extreme  need. 

In  Honor  of  the  Sacred   Passion. 

O  most  sweet  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  may  Thy 
passion,  I  beseech  Thee,  be  my  strength,  to 
shelter,  guard  and  protect  me ;  Thy  wounds 
my  meat  and  drink,  to  feed,  inebriate,  and 
delight  me  :  may  the  sprinkling  of  Thy  blood 
wash  away  all  my  sins ;  Thy  death  be  my  glory 
for  all  eternity.  In  this  be  my  refreshment, 
my  joy,  my  health,  and  the  sweetness  of  my 
heart.   Who  livest  and  reignest  forever.    Amen. 

Litany  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

For  private  devotion  only. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ  have  mercy  on  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us.      Christ  Jesus,  hear  us. 

Christ  Jesus  y  graciously  hear  us. 

God,  the  Father  of  heaven,  ^ 

God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world,  g? 

God  the  Holy  Ghost,  Sanctiner  of  souls.  -: 

Holy  Trinity,  one  God,  3 

Heart  of  Jesus,  3 

Heart   of  Jesus,    hypostatic  ally    united    to  T 

the  Eternal  Word,  * 
Heart  of  Jesus,  sanctuary  of  the  Divinity, 


77//-;  TREASURY. 


107 


Heart   of  Jesus,    tabernacle    of   the    most 

holy  Trinity, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  abyss  of  wisdom, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  ocean  of  bounty, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  throne  of  mercy, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  inexhaustible  treasure, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  whose  fulness  we  all  enjoy, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  our  peace  and  reconciliation, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  model  of  all  the  virtues, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  infinitely  loving,  and  infinitely 

worthy  of  being  loved, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  fountain  of  waters  springing  to 

eternal  life, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  delight  of  the  Eternal  Father, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  propitiation  for  our  sins,         ^ 
Heart   of  Jesus,    filled  with  bitterness  on 

our  account,  ^ 

Heart  of  Jesus,    sad  even  unto  death,   in 


^ 

N4 


the  Garden  of  Olives,  ^ 

Heart  of  Jesus,  loaded  with  reproaches,  ^ 

Heart  of  Jesus,  wounded  by  love,  a 

Heart  of  Jesus,  pierced  with  a  lance, 
Heart  of  Jesus,   exhausted     of    blood    on 

the  Cross, 
Heart  of   Jesus,    overwhelmed  with  sorrow 

on  account  of  our  transgressions, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  still  insulted  in   the  Sacra- 
ment of  Thy  love, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  refuge  of  sinners, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  strength  of  the  weak, 


1 08  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Heart  of  Jesus,  comfort  of  the  afflicted, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  perseverance  of  the  just, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  salvation  of  those  who  trust 

in  Thee, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  hope  of  the  dying, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  gracious  support  of  all  Thy 

adorers, 
Heart  of  Jesus,  delight  of  all  the  saints. 
Heart  of  Jesus,  our  aid  in  calamities, 
Lamb   of  God,    who   taketh  away  the  sins  of 

the  world,  Spare  us,  O  Lord  / 
Lamb  of  God,  who  taketh  away,  etc., 

Graciously  hear  us,   O  Lord  ! 
Lamb  of  God,  etc.,  Have  mercy  on  us  ! 
Christ,  hear  us,    Christ,  graciously  hear  us. 
Jesus,  meek  and  humble  at  heart, 

Make  our  hearts  like  unto  Thine. 


Let  us  pray. 

O  almighty  and  eternal  God,  look  upon 
the  Heart  of  Thy  divine  Son,  accept  the  satis- 
faction it  offers  Thee  in  the  name  of  all  sinners  ; 
hear  and  accept  the  praises  it  offers  Thee  for 
them  :  be  appeased  by  its  act  of  homage,  for- 
give us  our  sins,  and  grant  us  mercy,  in  the 
name  of  that  same  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


LEA  G  UE  PA  TRONS.  1 09 

League  Devotions  to  the  Saints. 

"  I  believe  in  the  Communion  of  Saints.1 

—  The  Creed. 


And  the  four  and  twenty  ancients  fell  down 
before  the  Lamb,  having  every  one  of  them  harps 
and  golden  vials  full  of  odors,  zvliich  are  the 
prayers  of  the  Saints. 

Apoc.  v.,  8. 


"  The  Apostleship  of  Prayer  is  the  complet- 
est  practice  of  the  doctrine  of  the  Communion 
of  Saints,"  wrote  Father  Ramiere.  "  It  helps 
us  to  be,  what  we  should  be,  living  members 
of  Jesus  Christ,  and  we  cannot  be  members  of 
Him  without  being  members  of  one  another. ' ' 


* *  It  is  customary  in  this  Association  to  assign  a  Heav- 
enly Patron  every  month  to  each  member,  who  keeps  the 
feast  thus  chosen  in  a  special  manner." 

Rescript,  March  ?0,  1886. 


ho  league  devotions. 

The  Angels. 

O  all  ye  holy  Angels  and  Archangels ,  pray 
for  us  / 

O  God,  who  in  Thy  unspeakable  providence 
vouchsafest  to  send  Thine  angels  to  keep  guard 
over  us  ;  grant  unto  Thy  suppliants  that  we  may 
be  continually  defended  by  their  protection, 
and  rejoice  eternally  in  their  society.  Through 
Jesus  Christ,  Our  Lord,  Thy  Son,  who  livest 
and  reignest  with  Thee  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Angel  of  God,  my  guardian  dear, 
To  whom  His  love  commits  me  here, 
Ever  this  day  be  at  my  side, 
To  light  and  guard,  to  rule  and  guide. 

(ioo  days,  each  time.) 

All  Saints. 

O  all  ye  Saints  of  God,  pray  for  us! 

Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  O  almighty  God, 
that  the  intercession  of  blessed  Mary,  Mother  of 
God,  of  all  the  holy  apostles,  martyrs,  confess- 
ors and  virgins,  and  of  all  Thy  elect,  may  cause 
us  everywhere  to  rejoice ;  that  while  we  cele- 
brate their  merits,  we  may  experience  their 
patronage.      Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Apostles. 

O  all  ye  holy  Apostles  and  Evangelists^  pray 
for  ns. 


LEA  G UE  PA  TROXS.  T  T  j 

O  God,  who  hast  been  pleased  that  we  should 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  name  through 
Thy  holy  apostles ;  grant  us  that  by  promoting 
their  glory  here  we  may  celebrate  it  forever 
hereafter.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

The   Immaculate  Conception. 

(Patronal  Feast  of  Our  Lady  for  the  United  States.) 

December  8. 

O  God,  who,  by  the  Immaculate  Conception 
of  the  Virgin,  didst  prepare  a  worthy  habitation 
for  Thy  Son  ;  we  beseech  Thee  that,  as  by  the 
foreseen  death  of  the  same,  Thy  Son,  thou  didst 
preserve  her  from  all  stain  of  sin,  so  Thou 
wouldst  enable  us,  being  made  pure  by  her  in- 
tercession, to  come  unto  Thee.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Apostles  of  Nations. 
St.  Boniface — Germany. 

June  5. 

O  God,  who  hast  deigned  to  call  a  multitude 
of  peoples  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  name, 
by  the  zeal  of  blessed  Boniface,  Thy  martyr  and 
bishop ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we,  who 
celebrate  his  feast,  may  experience  his  protec- 
tion.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Denis  and  Companions — France. 

October  9. 

O  God,  who  didst  on  this  day  strengthen 
with  the  virtue  of  constancy  in  suffering  blessed 


1 1 2  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Denis,  Thy  martyr  and  bishop,  and  didst  vouch- 
safe to  make  Rusticus  and  Eleutherius  his  com- 
panions in  setting  forth  Thy  glory  to  the  heathen, 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that,  following  their 
examples,  we  may  learn,  for  the  love  of  Thee, 
to  despise  the  good  things  of  this  world,  and  to 
fear  none  of  its  adversities.  Through  Christ 
our  Lord. 

St.   Patrick — Ireland. 

March  17. 

O  God,  who  didst  vouchsafe  to  send  the 
blessed  Patrick,  Thy  confessor  and  bishop,  to 
declare  Thy  glory  to  the  nations  ;  grant,  through 
his  merits  and  intercession,  that  what  Thou  com- 
mandest  us  to  do,  we  may  by  Thy  mercy  be  able 
to  accomplish.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.   Brigid — Ireland. 

February  1 . 

O  God,  who  dost  gladden  us  on  this  day  by 
the  yearly  solemnity  of  blessed  Brigid,  Thy  vir- 
gin, mercifully  grant  that,  as  we  are  enlightened 
by  the  example  of  her  chastity,  so  we  may  be 
aided  by  her  merits.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  Augustine — England. 

May  26. 

()  God,  who  didst  give  unto  the  English 
people  blessed  Augustine,  Thy  bishop,  to  be 
their  first  teacher  in   the  faith  ;    grant  that  we 


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may  feel  the  benefit  of  his  intercession  for  us  in 
heaven,   whose  merits    we    celebrate  on  earth. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Francis  Xavier — India. 

December  3. 

0  Cod,  who  wast  pleased,  by  the  preach- 
ing and  miracles  of  blessed  Francis,  to  add  to 
Thy  Church  the  nations  of  the  Indies;  merci- 
fully grant  that,  as  we  venerate  his  glorious 
merits,  so  we  may  also  follow  the  example  of 
his  virtues.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Peter  Claver — 'The  Negroes. 

September  9. 

O  (iod,  who,  in  order  that  wretched  slaves 
might  come  to  the  knowledge  of  Thy  Name, 
didst  endow  blessed  Peter,  Thy  confessor,  with 
wonderful  self-denial  and  eminent  charity ; 
grant  to  us,  through  his  intercession,  that, 
seeking  not  our  own  things  but  those  'of  Jesus 
Christ,  we  may  be  able  to  love  our  neighbor  in 
deed  and  in  truth.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

The  Monthly  Patron. 

O  chosen  friend  of  Cod,  St.  ,  make 

me  look  for  thy  holy  intercession  more 
earnestly  than  men  of  the  world  seek  the  influ- 
ence   of   their    earthly    patrons.      Help  me  to 


1 14  LEA  GUE  DE I  'OTIONS. 

keep  in  God's  favor,  and  to  advance  daily  in 
His  holy  ways.  Save  me  from  my  enemies, 
and  enable  me  to  help  others  by  my  words 
and  actions. 

St.  John,  Apostle  and  Evangelist. 

December  27. 
(From  a  collection  printed  in  1757.) 

O  St.  John,  most  worthy  apostle  of  Jesus 
Christ,  beloved  disciple  of  His  Heart,  who  by 
a  remarkable  privilege  of  divine  love  merited 
to  rest  on  the  sacred  bosom  of  my  Saviour, 
there  to  taste  all  sweetness,  and  to  draw  from 
the  source  of  His  most  Sacred  Heart  the 
secrets  of  heaven,  in  the  name  of  this  Sacred 
Heart,  I  pray  you  deign  to  obtain  His  love 
for  me,  but  a  love  which  shall  never  be 
extinguished  ;  mingle  its  sweetness  with  all  the 
sorrows  which  overwhelm  my  heart,  and  deign 
to  fill  my  soul  with  heavenly  consolations. 
Oh!  I .  beseech  you,  beloved  apostle,  that 
the  grace  of  the  most  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 
may  visit  my  heart,  that  it  may  give  me  the 
spirit  of  charity  and  zeal,  that  it  may  sanctify 
my  soul  and  make  me  respond  worthily  to  His 
love  with  mine.  Finally  that  for  me,  as  for 
all,  the  Heart  of  Jesus  may  be  my  refuge  in 
danger,  my  joy  in  sorrow,  my  peace  in  afflic- 
tion, and  at  the  hour  of  death  my  eternal  salva- 
tion.     Amen. 


LEA  G  UE  PA  TRONSt  I  j  5 

Novena  to  St.  Francis  Xavier 

Our  Model  and  Patron. 

Fitness  of  the  Devotion. 

The  Apostleship  of  Prayer  was  founded  at  Vals,  France, 
on  December  3,  1844,  the  Feast  of  the  Apostle  of  the 
Indies,  by  Father  Francis  Xavier  Gautrelet,  S.J.  More- 
over, it  combines  admirably  a  two- fold  apostolate  very 
dear  to  this  Saint — the  conversion  of  souls  all  the  world 
over,  and  the  spread  of  devotion  to  the  Sacred  Heart. 

A  very  fitting  way,  then,  to  thank  him  for  his  past 
help  and  implore  his  aid  in  the  future,  is  to  make  a 
novena  in  his  honor,  beginning  November  25  and  ending 
December  3,  or  March  4  and  ending  March  12. 

Origin  of  the  Novena  of  Grace. 

The  origin  of  the  novena  is  due  to  the  Saint  himself. 
He  appeared  at  Naples  in  December,  1 633,  to  Father 
Marcello  Mastrilli,  S.J. ,  who  lay  mortally  wounded  in 
the  head  by  a  blow  from  an  iron  hammer,  weighing  two 
pounds,  which  fell  one  hundred  feet  out  of  a  workman's 
hand.  There  was  no  hope  of  recovery.  The  prayers  for 
the  dying  were  being  said  for  the  sufferer,  who  had 
received  the  last  sacraments.  Suddenly  the  Saint  stood 
by  him,  clad  as  a  pilgrim,  staff  in  hand  and  radiant  with 
heavenly  light.  "  Will  you  go  to  India  or  to  heaven  ?  " 
asked  St.  Francis,  referring  to  a  vow  lately  made  by  the 
dying  man  to  go  to  India,  if  his  life  were  spared.  "  I 
have  no  will  but  the  will  of  God,"  was  the  answer. 
"  Renew  your  vow,  kiss  the  five  wounds  of  the  Cruci- 
fied, beg  to  shed  your  blood  for  Him.  .  .  .  Be  of 
good  cheer.      You  are  cured."     It  all  came  to  pass. 

The  Saint  then  promised  his  help  to  all  who  should 
make  a  novena  from  the  4th  to  the  12th  of  March,  con- 
fess, and  receive  Holy  Communion.  So  remarkably  is  his 
promise    kept    that   the  title    The  ATovena  of  Grace  was 


]  i(,  LI..  \  G l  '!■:  DE I '( >  77<  i.v.s. 

given  to  it.      Ii^  efficacy  is  not  restricted  to   the  dates 
mentioned. 

Prayers  for  the  Novena. 

The  Saint'-  Prayer  for  Unbelievers. 

Eternal  God,  Creator  of  all  things,  remem- 
ber that  the  souls  of  unbelievers  have  been 
created  by  Thee,  and  formed  to  Thy  own  image 
and  likeness.  Behold,  ()  Lord,  how  to  Thy 
dishonor,  hell  is  being  filled  with  these  very 
souls.  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  only 
Son,  for  their  salvation,  suffered  a  most  cruel 
death.  Do  not  permit,  ()  Lord,  I  beseech 
Thee,  that  Thy  Divine  Son  be  any  longer 
despised  by  unbelievers,  but  rather,  being 
appeased  by  the  prayers  of  Thy  saints,  and  of 
the  Church,  the  most  holy  Spouse  of  Thy  Son, 
vouchsafe  to  be  mindful  of  Thy  mercy;  and, 
forgetting  their  idolatry  and  their  unbelief, 
bring  them  to  know  Him  whom  Thou  didst 
send,  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  otir  Lord,  who  is 
our  health,  life  and  resurrection,  through  whom 
we  have  been  redeemed  and  saved,  to  whom  be 
all  glory  forever.      Amen. 

()  Lord   Jesus   Christ,  love   of  my   heart,  by 

Thy   holy    Cross,    and    by    the    Five    Wounds 

which  Thy    love    has    inflicted    on     Thee,    help 

Thy  servants   whom   Thou    hast   redeemed  with 

Thy  most  precious  lUood. 


LEA  GUE  PA  TRONS.  {fy 

Prayer  to  St.   Francis  Xavier. 

Used  for  the  Novena  from   the   beginning  and  attributed 

to  Father  Mastrilli. 


0   most   lovable  and   loving  Saint,  in  union 
with    thee  I   adore  the  Divine  Majesty.      The 
remembrance   of   the    favors  with  which   God 
blessed  thee  during  life  and  of  thy  glory  after 
death,  fills  me  with  joy  ;   and  I  unite  with  thee 
in    offering    to    Him    my    humble     tribute    of 
thanksgiving  and  of  praise.      I  implore  thee  to 
secure    for    me,    through    thy   powerful    inter- 
cession, the  inestimable  blessing  of  living  and 
dying   in   the  state  of  grace.      I  also  beseech 
thee  to  obtain  the  favor  I  ask  in  this  novena. 
{Make  some  petition.*)      But  if  what   I  ask  is 
not  for  the  glory  of  God,  or  for  the  good  of 
my  soul,  do  thou  obtain   for  me  what   is  most 
conducive  to  both.     Amen. 

Deign,  also,  O  great  Apostle  of  Jesus  Christ, 
to  continue  thy  wonderful  protection  over  the 
Apostleship  of  Prayer  •  under  thy  auspices, 
and  to  fulfil  thy  desires,  was  this  Apostolic 
League  founded.  Make  it,  therefore,  spread 
throughout  the  world,  and  produce  more  and 
more  abundant  fruits  to  the  glory  of  the  Sacred 
Heart.      Amen. 

V.      Pray  for  us,  St.  Francis  Xavier. 

R.  That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the 
promises  of  Christ. 


1 1 8  LEA  G I  E  DJ-:  I '( >  Tli  WS. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  God,  who  didst  vouchsafe,  by  the  preach- 
ing and  miracles  of  St.  Francis  Xavier,  to  join 
unto  Thy  Church  the  nations  of  the  Indies ; 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  who  rever- 
ence his  glorious  merits,  may  also  imitate  his 
example,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


B.  Margaret  Mar  v. 

October  17. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  in  a  wonderful 
manner  hast  revealed  to  Blessed  Margaret  Mary 
the  unsearchable  riches  of  Thy  heart ;  grant 
that  by  her  merits,  and  after  her  example,  we 
may  love  Thee  in  all  things  and  above  all 
things,  that  we  may  be  worthy  to  have  forever  a 
place  in  Thy  Heart,  who  livest  and  reignest 
with  God  the  Father,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  God,  world  without  end.      Amen. 

Prayers 

For  a  Novena  to  B.  Margaret  Mar  v. 

O  Blessed  Margaret  Mary,  to  whom  our  Lord 
has  revealed  and  entrusted  the  treasures  of  His 
Sacred  Heart,  obtain  for  us,  we  beg  Thee,  a 
burning  love  for  this  adorable  1 1  cart  and  a  share 


LEA  G  UE  PA  TRONS.  !  !  n 

in  its  infinite  riches.  From  Him,  O  faithful 
apostle  of  the  Sacred  Heart,  didst  thou  hear 
these  consoling  and  assuring  words : 

The  Promises  of  Our  Lord. 

"  I  will  give  them  all  the  graces  necessary 
in  their  state  of  life. 

"  I  will  establish  peace  in  their  houses. 

"  I  will  comfort  them  in  all  their  afflictions. 

"  I  will  be  their  secure  refuge  during  life, 
and  above  all  in  death. 

4 '  I  will  bestow  a  large  blessing  on  all  their 
undertakings. 

"  Sinners  shall  find  in  My  Heart  the  source 
and  the  infinite  ocean  of  mercy. 

1 '  Tepid  souls  shall  grow  fervent. 

"  Fervent  souls  shall  quickly  mount  to  high 
perfection. 

"  I  will  bless  every  place  where  a  picture  of 
My  Heart  shall  be  set  up  and  honored. 

' '  I  will  give  to  priests  the  gift  of  touching 
the  most  hardened  hearts. 

"Those  who  shall  promote  this  devotion 
shall  have  their  names  written  in  My  Heart 
never  to  be  blotted  out. 

' '  I  promise  thee  in  the  excessive  mercy 
of  My  Heart  that  My  all-powerful  love  will 
grant  to  all  those  who  communicate  on  the 
First  Friday  in  nine  consecutive  months,  the 
grace  of  final  penitence ;   they  shall  not  die  in 


1 20  '■  EA  (,  I  '/•:  DE I '( )  TIONS. 

My  disgrace  nor  without  receiving  their  sacra- 
ments ;  My  Divine  Heart  shall  be  their  safe 
refuge  in  this  last  moment." 

Let  us  pray. 

O   Blessed   Margaret  Mary,  obtain  for  us  of 
the   Divine   Heart   of  Jesus   the    fulfilment    of 
these  incomparable  favors,  and  hasten  the  com- 
ing of  His  Kingdom  upon  earth  and  the  triumph 
of  His  love.     And  Thou,  0  Jesus,  who  unable 
to  withhold  the  flames  of  Thy  burning  charity, 
hast  chosen  B.  Margaret  Mary  as  the  means  to 
enkindle    them    in    our    hearts,    complete    the 
glory  of  the  apostle  and   lover  of  Thy  Sacred 
Heart  by  placing  on   her   brow  the  crown    of 
the  saints,  and,   for  the  triumph  and  glory  of 
Thy  Divine  Heart,  make  devotion  to  her  spread 
throughout  the  world.      Amen. 


St.   Gertrude. 

November  17. 

O  (iod,  who  in  the  most  pure  heart  of 
blessed  Gertrude,  Thy  virgin,  didst  prepare  for 
Thyself  an  acceptable  dwelling-place  ;  merci- 
fully cleanse  our  hearts  from  all  stain,  through 
her  merits  and  intercession,  so  that  they  may 
be  found  worthy  to  be  made  the  dwelling-place 
of  Thy  divine  Majesty.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 


LEA GUE  PA  TRONS.  12l 

Ven.  de  la  Colombiere's  Prayer  to  the 

Sacred  Heart. 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  do  Thou  teach  me 
an  entire  forgetfulness  of  myself,  since  there  is 
no  other  way  of  entering  into  Thee.      Grant 
that  I    may  do   nothing   that  is  not  worthy  of 
Thee.     Teach  me  what  I  ought  to  do  to  attain 
to    Thy  pure  love,   with  the   desire    of  which 
Thou    hast  inspired  me.      I    feel    in    myself  a 
great  wish  to  please  Thee,  and  a  great  inability 
to  do  so  without  special   light  and  assistance, 
which  I  can   look  for  only    from   Thee.      Do 
Thou  accomplish  in  me,    O   Lord,   Thy  will. 
I  oppose  it,  I  know  well ;   but  I  would  fain  not 
do  so.     It  is  for  Thee,  O  Divine  Heart,  to  do 
all ;   Thine    alone    shall    be    the    glory  of   my 
sanctification  if  I  become  a  saint.      This  is  as 
clear  to  me  as  the  day.      It  will  be  greatly  to 
Thy   glory ;   and  it  is  for  this  alone  I  desire  to 
be  perfect.     Amen. 


St.  John  Baptist. 

June  24. 

May  Thy  Church,  O  God,  put  on  gladness 
on  the  nativity  of  Blessed  John  Baptist,  by 
whom  she  knew  the  author  of  her  regeneration, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son. 


122  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS, 


Promoters'  Patrons. 

Glory  be  to  the  Heart  of  Jesus ',  King  of  our 

hearts ,  and  may  it  reign  forever  over  all  hearts  / 


"  Such  among  the  faithful  as  are  enrolled  in 
the  Holy  League,  and,  inflamed  with  zeal  for 
souls,  devote  themselves  to  works  of  piety, 
and  on  this  account  bear  the  name  of  Promoter, 
should  exert  themselves  by  every  means  in  their 
power  to  advance  the  divine  glory,  the  salvation 
of  souls,  the  worship  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of 
Jesus,  and  other  devotions  approved  by  the 
Church,   according    to    the  powers    granted  to 

them. ' '  Statues  v. 


A  Plenary  Indulgence  Is  granted  on  each   of  the  fol- 
lowing saints'  days  to  all   Promoters  of  the  League,  on 

the  usual  conditions  of  confession  and  communion. 


promo  ters '  pa  trons.  1 2 3 

St.  Genevieve — Virgin. 

January  3. 

O  God,  who  hast  raised  up  Thy  servant 
blessed  Genevieve  to  enlighten  and  sanctify  her 
people  by  her  holiness  of  life,  grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  as  she  delivered  them  from  their 
earthly  enemies,  so  by  her  intercession  we  may 
be  likewise  defended  from  all  evil  of  body  and 
soul.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Francis  De  Sales — Bishop  and  Doctor. 

January  29. 

O  God,  by  whose  gracious  will  the  blessed 
Francis,  Thy  confessor  and  bishop,  became  all 
things  unto  all  men  for  the  saving  of  their  souls  ; 
mercifully  grant  that,  being  filled  with  the 
sweetness  of  Thy  love,  we  may,  through  the 
guidance  of  his  counsels  and  by  the  aid  of  his 
merits,  attain  unto  the  joys  of  life  everlasting. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Ignatius — Martyr. 

February  1. 

O  almighty  God,  look  down  upon  our  in- 
firmity ;  and  because  the  weight  of  our  own 
deeds  oppresses  us,  let  the  glorious  intercession 
of  blessed  Ignatius,  Thy  martyr  and  bishop,  be 
our  protection.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


124  LEAGl rE  DE VO TIONS. 

St.  Catherine  de  Ricci — Virgin. 

February  13. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  wast  pleased  that 
the  blessed  virgin  Catherine  should  be  inflamed 
with  love  in  the  comtemplation  of  Thy  passion  ; 
mercifully  grant  through  her  intercession  that 
we,  devoutly  meditating  the  mystery  of  Thy 
passion,  may  merit  to  reap  the  fruit  of  the 
same.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


St.  Frances — Widow. 

March  9. 

O  God,  who  didst  honor  blessed  Frances, 
Thy  servant,  among  other  gifts  of  Thy  grace, 
with  the  familiar  presence  of  an  angel ;  grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that,  by  the  help  of  her 
intercession,  we  may  merit  to  be  admitted  into 
the  society  of  angels.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  Joseph. 

March  19. 

May  we  be  helped  0  Lord,  by  the  merits  of 
the  Spouse  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother ;  that 
what  we  of  ourselves  cannot  obtain  may  be 
granted  us  by  his  intercession.  Through  Christ 
our  Lord. 


promo  ters '  pa  tr ons.  1 2  5 

St.  Vincent  Ferrer — Confessor. 

April  5. 

0  God,  who  hast  vouchsafed  to  enlighten 
Thy  Church  with  the  preaching  and  the  merits 
of  blessed  Vincent,  Thy  confessor ;  grant  unto 
us  Thy  servants,  that  we  may  be  instructed  by 
his  example,  and  through  his  patronage  may  be 
delivered  from  adversities.  Through  Christ 
our  Lord. 

St.  Catherine  of  Sienna — Virgin. 

April  30. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  almighty  God,  that 
we  who  celebrate  the  birthday  to  immortality 
of  Thy  virgin,  the  blessed  Catherine,  may 
both  rejoice  in  her  yearly  commemoration  and 
profit  by  the  example  of  her  great  virtues. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Monica — Widow. 

May  4. 

O  God,  the  comforter  of  those  that  mourn, 
and  the  salvation  of  such  as  hope  in  Thee,  who 
didst  shew  mercy  to  the  pious  tears  of  the 
blessed  Monica,  in  the  conversion  of  her  son, 
Augustine  ;  grant  to  us,  through  their  united 
intercession,  the  grace  to  deplore  our  sins,  and 
to  find  pardon  and  favor  with  Thee.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 


1 26  LEA  GUE  DE VO TTONS. 

St.  Gregory  VII. — Pope. 

May  25. 

O  God,  the  strength  of  all  those  that  put 
their  trust  in  Thee,  who  didst  strengthen 
blessed  Gregory,  Thy  confessor  and  pontiff, 
with  the  virtue  of  constancy,  to  the  end  that 
he  might  defend  the  liberty  of  Thy  Church, 
grant  us,  by  his  example  and  intercession,  to 
overcome  with  a  good  courage  all  that  is 
against  us.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Clotilde — Queen. 

June  3. 

O  God,  who  hast  given  us  in  blessed  Clo- 
tilde an  example  of  great  sanctity  in  an  exalted 
station  of  life;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that, 
like  her  contemning  earthly  honors,  by  her 
intercession  we  may  attain  to  a  heavenly 
crown.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Peter  Apostle. 

June  29. 

O  God,  who,  in  delivering  to  Thy  blessed 
apostle  Peter  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  didst  confer  on  him  the  supreme 
power  of  binding  and  loosing  ;  grant  that, 
by  the  help  of  his  intercession,  we  may  be 
loosed  from  the  bonds  of  our  sins.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 


promoters'  patroxs.  1 27 

St.  Paul — Apostle. 

June  30. 

O  God,  who  by  the  preaching  of  the  blessed 
Apostle  Paul  didst  teach  the  multitude  of  the 
Gentiles ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  as  we 
celebrate  his  memory,  so  we  may  also  feel  the 
benefit  of  his  patronage.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  Mary  Magdalen. 

July  21. 

We  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  who,  in  answer 
to  the  prayers  of  blessed  Mary  Magdalen, 
didst  raise  again  to  life  her  brother  Lazarus, 
after  he  had  been  four  days  dead,  so  we  also 
may  be  assisted  by  her  intercession  with  Thee. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Ignatius  of  Loyola. 

July  31. 

O  God,  who,  to  extend  the  greater  glory  of 
Thy  name,  hast,  through  blessed  Ignatius, 
strengthened  Thy  Church  militant  with  the 
addition  of  a  new  army  ;  grant  that,  following 
his  example,  and  assisted  by  his  help,  we  may 
so  fight  the  fight  of  faith  on  earth,  that  we 
may  merit  to  be  crowned  with  him  in  heaven. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


!  2  8  lea  g  ue  de  vo  tions. 

St.  Dominic. 

August  4. 

O  God,  who  hast  vouchsafed  to  enlighten  Thy 
Church  by  the  merits  and  teaching  of  blessed 
Dominic,  Thy  confessor  ;  grant  that,  through  his 
intercession,  it  may  not  be  left  destitute  of  tem- 
poral succors,  and  may  continually  advance  in 
spiritual  growth.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Jane  Frances. 

August  21. 

Almighty  and  merciful  Cod,  who,  inflaming 
blessed  Jane  Frances  with  Thy  love,  didst  endow 
her  with  a  marvellous  fortitude  of  spirit  to  pursue 
the  way  of  perfection  in  all  the  states  of  life, 
and  wast  pleased  through  her  to  enrich  Thy 
Church  with  a  new  family  of  religious ;  grant, 
through  her  merits  and  intercession,  that  we, 
knowing  our  own  weakness,  and  trusting  in 
Thy  strength,  may,  by  the  gift  of  Thy  heavenly 
grace,  overcome  all  things  that  oppose  us. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Catherine  of  Genoa. 

September  15. 

()  Cod,  who  didst  make  the  blessed  Catherine 
be  consumed  with  the  (ire  of  divine  love  in 
contemplating  the  passion  of  Thy  Son,  we 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  that  by  her  intercession, 


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Thou  wouldst  light  the  fire  of  love  in  our  hearts, 
and,  of  Thy  loving  mercy,  make  us  partakers 
of  the  same  passion.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  Michael — Archangel. 

September  29. 

O  God,  who  disposest  the  services  of  angels 
and  men  in  a  wonderful  order;  mercifully  grant 
that  those  who  ever  stand  before  Thee,  minister- 
ing to  Thee  in  heaven,  may  themselves  also  pro- 
tect our  life  here  upon  earth.  Through  Christ 
our  Lord. 

St.   Francis  of  Assisi. 

October  4. 

O  God,  who,  through  the  merits  of  blessed 
Francis,  didst  enrich  Thy  Church  by  a  new 
family  of  religious ;  grant  unto  us  that,  by  imi- 
tating him,  we  may  despise  earthly  things,  and 
ever  rejoice  in  the  participation  of  heavenly 
gifts.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  Teresa. 

October   15. 

Graciously  hear  us,  O  God  our  Saviour ;  that 
as  we  rejoice  in  the  festivity  of  Thy  blessed 
virgin  Teresa,  so  we  may  be  nourished  with  the 
food  of  her  heavenly  doctrine,  and  advance  in 
all  holy  desires.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 


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S  r.  Martin  of  Tours. 

November  n. 

0  God,  who  seest  that  we  do  not  stand  by 
any  strength  of  our  own,  mercifully  grant  that, 
by  the  intercession  of  blessed  Martin,  Thy 
bishop  and  confessor,  we  may  be  defended 
against  all  adversity.  Through  ( 'hrist  our 
Lord. 

St.  Elizabeth — Widow. 

November  21. 

Enlighten,  O  God  of  compassion,  the  hearts  of 
Thy  faithful  and,  through  the  glorious  prayers 
of  blessed  Elizabeth,  make  us  despise  the  good 
things  of  this  world,  and  ever  delight  in  the 
consolations  of  heaven.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

St.  Lucy — Virgin. 

December  13. 

O  God,  who  didst  endow  blessed  Lucy,  Thy 
virginal  spouse,  with  wonderful  patience  in 
trials  ;  grant  us,  by  her  intercession,  patiently 
to  endure  all  the  hardships  of  this  life  for  love 
of  Thee.      Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

St.  John — Evangelist. 

I  December  27. 

Of  Thy  goodness,  0  Lord,  enlighten  Th\ 
Church  ;  that  being  illumined  by  the  doctrines 
of  blessed  John  Thy  Apostle   and  Evangelist, 

she  may   attain  to  everlasting  gifts.      Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 


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Eucharistic  Month. 

Preparations,  Aspirations  and  Thanksgivings  for  receiving 

Holy  Communion.       Arranged  for  every  day  of 

a  month.     By  Peter  Xavier  Lercari,  S.J. 

This  month  shall  be  to  you  the  beginning  of 

months.  Exodus  xii.,  2. 

The   work  is  great,  for  a  house  is  prepared 
not  for  man,  but  for  God.  I.  Par.  xxix.,  1. 

FOR  ALL  WHO  PRACTISE 
THE  PERPETUAL  COHHUNION  OF  REPARATION. 

The  end  of  this  society  is  that  God,  being 
appeased  by  its  perpetual  Communion,  may  merci- 
fully turn  aside  the  scourge  of  His  wrath;  that 
the  deadly  injustices  done  every  day  most  mali- 
ciously by  wicked  men  to  His  divine  Majesty,  to 
our  Holy  Catholic  Religion,  and  to  Christ1  s  Vicar 
upon  earth,  may  be  in  some  measure  repaired ; 
that  Catholicity  may  be  maintained  everywhere 
and  that  Chris f  s  flock  may  be  snatched  from  the 
jaws  of  ungodly  men.  The  members  are  divided 
into  two  sections  or  classes,  each  section  being 
scT'e//,  or  thirty  in  number,  to  each  of  whom  is 
assigned  a  day  every  week  or  every  month  for 
approaching  the  holy  table,  rescript,  Feb.  10,  1882. 


1 3 2  LEA  GUE  DE VO TIOXS. 

First  Day. 

Reparation. 

i.      Who  comes  ?     Christ  the  immortal  Kins 

of  ages,  who  hath  on  His  garment  and  on  His 
thigh    written  :     King   of  Kings  and    Lord   of 

Lords.  /.  Tim.  /.,  ij  ;  Apoc.xix  ,  /,  6. 

2.  To  wham  does  He  come?  To  His 
servant,  who  owes  Him  ten  thousand  talents  and 
who  has  not  wherewith  to  pay  so  great  a  debt. 

Matt.  xviii.y  24 

3.  Why  does  He  come?  Not  to  sell  out 
His  wretched  servant  and  seize  all  that  he  has  ; 
but  to  give  him  His  Body  and  Blood — where- 
with he  may  pay  this  enormous  debt. 

Aspiration. 

Rejoice  greatly,  O  daughter  of  Sion,  shout 
for  joy,  O  daughter  of  Jerusalem  :  Behold  thy 
King  will  come  to  thee,  the  Just  and  the  Sav- 
iour. Zach.  /.v..  9. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.     Behold  with   the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 

your  heart  as  a  most  powerful  and  kindly  King  : 
see  yourself  as  a  culprit  falling  down  before 
Him  and  beseeching  Him  to  have  patience 
with  you,  and  you  will  repay  Him  all. 

Matt,  .it//'/'.,  .    . 


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2.  Love  Him  with  your  whole  heart,  so  that, 
in  desire  and  firm  purpose,  you  will  never  wish 
anything  contrary  to  Him,  never  prefer  any- 
thing to  Him,  never  put  anything  on  an  equali- 
ty with  Him,  never  have  anything  which  does 
not  either  actually  or  virtually  tend  to  Him. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  spirit  of  fortitude,  that 
you  may  guard  His  divine  honor  against  all 
His  enemies  as  a  faithful  servant  even  unto  the 
shedding  of  your  blood. 

Aspiration. 

Thou  art  Thyself  my  King  and  my  God  : 
who  commandest  the  saving  of  Jacob.  Through 
Thee  we  will  push  down  our  enemies  with  the 
horn,  and  through  Thy  name  we  will  despise 
those  that  rise  up  against  us.  -ft  xim.,5,6. 

Second  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  ?  Christ  the  Lord,  who  lays 
upon  His  servants  the  easy  yoke  and  the  light 
burden  of  His  commandments  and  counsels, 
and  for  momentary  services  promises  everlasting 

glory.  Matt  xi  ,30 

2.  To  wham  does  He  come?  To  you  His 
rebellious  servant,  who  of  old  have  broken  His 
yoke,  burst  His  bonds,  and  said  :  I  will  not 
>erve.  Jer.  it'.,  20. 


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3.  Why  docs  He  come?  To  draw  you  with 
the  cords  of  Adam,  with  the  bonds  of  love,  and 
bring  you  back,  when  delivered,  from  the  bond- 
age of  your  passions,  to  His  service,  which  is  far 
happier  than  being  a  king  in  your  own  right. 

Osee  xi.% ./. 

Aspiration. 

Whence  is  this  to  me,  that  my  Lord  and  the 
Son  of  my  God  should  come  to  me?  Lukei.,  43. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart  as  your  Lord,  who  has  bought  you 
at  a  great  price ;  see  yourself  as  a  runaway 
slave,  who  longs  to  return  to  your  master  with 
new  fervor.  /.  Car.  w.,  20. 

2.  Love  Him  with  your  whole  heart,  so  that 
you  may  be  one  of  those  who  can  say,  none  of 
us  live  to  ourselves,  and  none  of  us  die  to  our- 
selves :  for  whether  we  live,  we  live  to  the  Lord  ; 
or  whether  we  die,  we  die  to  the  Lord. 

Rom.  xiv.,  7,  v. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  spirit  of  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  that  you  may  avoid  even  the  slightest 
sin,  and  may  fear  Him  alone  with  a  chaste  lo\r. 

Aspiration. 

Put,  ()  Lord,  my  feet  into  Thy  fetters,  and 
my  neck  into  Thy  chains.  EccH.vi.%z$. 


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Third  Day. 

Reparation. 

1.  IV/10  comes?  Christ  the  Teacher,  who 
teaches  us  things  useful :  who  first  practised 
what  He  taught ;  and  bestows  the  grace  to  do 
what  He  teaches.  isa.  xivhi.,  17. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  a  pupil 
in  the  lowest  class,  who  came  not  at  all  or  late 
to  be  taught  virtue,  and  who  through  levity 
quickly  gives  up  practising  what  he  heard 
taught. 

3.  Why  does  He  come?  That  your  eyes 
may  see  your  Teacher,  and  your  ears  may  hear 
His  words,  admonishing  you  (beneath  the  veil 
of  the  appearance  of  bread)  :  This  is  the  way 
(the  way  of  Christ)  ;   walk  ye  in  it. 

Isa.  xxx.,  20,  21. 

Aspiration. 

Come,  and  let  us  go  up  to   the  mountain  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  the  house  of  the  God  of  Jacob, 
and  He  will   teach   us    His   ways,  and  we  will 
walk  in  His  paths.  isa  «,  ?. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith,  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  your  Master,  who  teaches  you 
the  way  of  perfection,  what  to  do  and  what  to 
avoid  :  see  yourself  sitting,  like  another  Mag- 
dalen, at  His  feet,  hearing  His  words,  and 
learning  the  one  thing  necessary.    Luke x.,39,42. 


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2.  Love  Him  with  your  whole  mind,  so  that 
you  may  be  always  united  to  Him  in  holy 
thoughts,  and  may  seek  peace  and  purity  of 
mind  to  understand  heavenly  things. 

3.  Beg  of  Him,  the  spirit  of  knowledge, 
that  you  may  discern  the  truth  from  falsehood, 
and  may  constantly  follow  the  dictates  of  faith. 

Aspiration. 

Show,  O  Lord,  Thy  ways  to  me,  and  teach 
me  Thy  paths.  Psai.  xxiv.,  4. 

Fourth  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  the  Friendy  faith- 
ful beyond  compare  ;  who  though  deserted  by 
us  and  wounded  in  Heart,  never  deserts  us,  but 
by  His  blood  transforms  His  enemies  into  be- 
loved friends. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  route/  To  an  in- 
famous traitor,  who  so  often  despised  His 
friendship,  preferred  sin  to  grace,  and  changed 
His  intimacy  for  the  empty  talk  of  men. 

3.  Why  does  He  comet  To  be  a  faithful 
friend  and  a  strong  defence ;  and  a  treasure  to 
him  that  hath  found  Him  ;  and  that  He  may 
be   more   closely  united  through   the  bond   of 

love.  EccUs.  .-/.,  /. 


c(  wml  rnion  of  re  pa  ra  tion.  1 3  7 

Aspiration. 

Show  me  Thy  face,  let  Thy  voice  sound  in 
my  ears  ;  for  Thy  voice  is  sweet,  and  Thy  face 
comely.  Cant,  a.,  14. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold,  with  the  eyes  of  faith,  Christ  in 
your  heart  as  a  most  faithful  friend,  who  raised 
you  from  the  rank  of  a  servant  to  His  friend- 
ship :  behold  yourself  His  table  companion,  or 
rather  a  mean  hireling,  who  love  Him  when 
you  receive  consolations,  and  lose  your  affec- 
tion for  Him,  when  He  punishes  you  for  your 
greater  good. 

2.  Love  Him  with  all  your  strength,  so  that 
you  may  offer  to  God  the  powers  of  your  soul, 
the  senses  and  organs  of  your  body  in  union 
with  the  powers  and  senses  of  Christ,  and  de- 
termine to  use  them  always  in  His  sendee. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  spirit  of  counsel,  that 
you  may  know  how  to  choose  suitable  remedies 
for  the  salvation  of  vour  own  soul,  and  of  the 
souls  of  those  under  your  care. 

Aspiration. 

My  beloved  to  me,  and  I  to  Him.  I  to  my 
beloved,  and  His  turning  is  toward  me. 

Cant,  it.,  16 ;  vii.,  ro. 


1 3  8  LEA  G I  '/■:  DE I  Y)  TIONS. 

Fifth   Day. 

Preparation. 

i.       Who  comes?     Christ  our  Brother ',  who 

though  He  is  true  God  and  Lord  of  all  men,  is 
not  ashamed  to  call  them  brethren,  saying  :  1 
will  declare  Thy  name  to  my  brethren. 

Heb  it  ,  11,12. 

2.  To  whom  docs  He  conic  ?  To  a  brother, 
a  fratricide,  who,  like  another  Cain,  attacked 
the  just  Abel  in  the  field  of  this  world  by  sin- 
ning, and  impiously  slew  him. 

3.  Why  does  He  conic?  To  preserve  this 
fratricide  in  his  spiritual  life,  which  He  had  be- 
fore given  him,  and  not  to  drive  him  out  as  a 
fugitive  and  a  vagabond  upon  the  earth. 

(,'r?i.  iv. ,  12. 

Aspiration. 

Who  shall  give  Thee  to  me  for  my  brother, 
sucking  the  breast  of  my  mother,  that  I  may 
find  Thee  without,  and  kiss  Thee,  and  now  no 
man  may  despise  me?  Cant.  wVi.,  /. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart  as  your  elder  1  hot  her,  the  first-born 
among  many  brethren  :  and  see  yourself  as  1>\ 
right  the  least  among  them,  or  rather  wholly 
unworthy  of  the  name,  since  you  are  altogether 
unlike  Ilim  in  life  and    manners.      Rom.viii., 


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2.  Love  Him  with  all  your  might,  so  that 
you  may  do  your  utmost  to  fulfil  faithfully 
the  counsels  and  example  of  your  first-born 
brother. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  spirit  of  understanding, 
that  you  may  understand  and  explain  the  hid- 
den meanings  of  Holy  Scripture. 

Aspiration. 

I  want  nothing  else  but  only  to  find  favor, 
my  lord  and  my  brother  in  thy  sight. 

Gen.  xxxiii.,  75. 

Sixth    Day. 

Preparation. 

1 .  IVJw  comes  ?  Christ  the  Father  of  the 
world  to  come,  who,  of  His  own  will,  begot  us 
by  the  word  of  truth,  the  Father  of  mercies 
and  God  of  all  consolation,  who  loves  us  most 
tenderly,  and  calls  us  His  beloved  sons. 

Isa.  tx.,  6  ;  James  i.  18  ;  II.  Cor.  /.,  J. 

2 .  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  the 
Prodigal  Son,  who  went  abroad  into  the  far 
country  of  forgetfulness  of  God,  and  there 
wasted  his  substance,  living,  if  not  riotously, 
at  least  foolishly  and  uselessly.  Luke  xv ,  i3. 

3.  Why  does  He  come?  To  meet  this 
Prodigal  Son  returning  to  Him,  to  embrace 
him,  to  adorn  him  with  the  robe  of  grace  and 


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with  heavenly  gifts,  to  refresh  him  with  the 
banquet  of  His  Body  and  Blood,  and  make 
him  the  possessor  of  an  everlasting  inherit- 
ance in  the  abode  of  His  glory.         Lukexv.,  20. 

Aspiration. 

How  many  hired  servants  in  my  Father's 
House  abound  with  bread,  while  I  here  perish 
with  hunger?     I  will  arise  and  go  to  my  Father. 

Luke  xv.,  17, 18. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart  as  a  most  devoted  Feather,  who  begot 
you  on  the  Cross  in  the  greatest  pains ;  see 
yourself  like  an  erring  son  returning  to  Him 
from  a  long  journey  in  a  most  wretched  state, 
and  received  by  Him  with  incredible  kindness. 

2.  Love  Him  with  all  your  strength,  so  that 
for  Him  you  may  despise  health  of  body, 
life,  riches,  pleasures  and  honors. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  spirit  of  piety,  that  you 
may  seek  diligently  to  find  out  the  duties  you 
owe  such  a  Feather,  and  may  perfectly  fulfil 
them. 

Aspiration. 

Feather,  I  have  sinned  against  Heaven  and 
before  Thee  ;  I  am  not  now  worthy  to  be  called 
Thy  son  ;  make  me  as  one  of  Thy  hired  serv- 
ants. Luke  xv.x  r8, 19. 


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Seventh    Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  conies?  Christ  the  Bridegroom, 
who  said  :  I  will  espouse  Thee  to  Me  forever  ; 
and  I  will  espouse  Thee  to  Me  in  justice,  in 
judgment,  in  mercy  and  commiseration ;  and 
I  will  espouse  thee  to  Me  in  faith. 

Osee.  u\,  19,  20. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  His  faith- 
less spouse,  who  has  broken  faith  and  proved 
false  by  turning  to  vile  creatures  through  pride 
and  wrong  desires.  jer.  m.,  7,  6. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  Not  to  give  a  bill 
of  divorce,  but  to  pledge  me  to  Himself  again, 
and  to  place  upon  my  brow  His  seal,  that  I 
may  never  again  love  anyone  but  Him. 

Aspiration. 

Arise  ye  wise  virgins  and  trim  your  lamps  ; 
behold  the  Bridegroom  cometh,  go  ye  forth  to 
meet  Him.  Matt,  xxv.,  6,  7.. 

Thanksgiving. 
1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart  as  a  most  loving  Bridegroom,  who 
loved  you  when  you  were  cast  out  upon  the  face 
of  the  earth,  in  the  abjectness  of  your  soul,  on 
the  day  you  were  born,  and  bound  you  to  Him 
as  His  spouse  by  so  many  bonds,  and  wooed 
you  by  so  many  gifts,  to  love  Him  in  return. 

Ezech.  xvi.y  5. 


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2.  Love  Him  with  all  your  freedom,  so  that 
you  will  not  have  power  over  your  body  and 
soul,  but  your  Bridegroom  will  have  it,  who 
has  given  you   power  over  His   own  Body  and 

Blood.  /.  Cor.  77/.,  /. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  spirit  of  wisdom,  that 
you  may  study  the  deep  things  of  God  :    His 
essence,  attributes,  processions  and  decrees,  in 
order  to  excite  yourself   to   a   greater  love    of 
Him. 

Aspiration. 

I  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  and  my 
soul  shall  be  joyful  in  my  God  :  for  He  hath 
clothed  me  with  the  garments  of  salvation,  and 
with  the  robe  of  justice  He  hath  covered  me,  as 
a  bridegroom  decked  with  a  crown,  and  as  a 
bride  adorned  with  her  jewels.  ha.  Ln\,  10. 

Eighth    Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  cones?     Christ,  the  Sun  of  justice 

and  the  splendor  of  glory,  the  true  light  which 
enlighteneth  every  man    that   cometh  into  this 

world.  Mai.  iv.t  2  •  Heb.  i.,j  ;John  /,  9. 

2.  To  whom  does  J/r  come.'  To  a  blind 
man,  walking  in  the  region  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  and  grieving  that  he  cannot  see  the  light 
of  heaven.  fsa.  «r.,  2;  Tbb.  ».,  12. 


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3.  Why  docs  He  come  '  To  sign  upon  you 
the  light  of  His  countenance,  and  by  His  teach- 
ing and  example  to  shine  as  a  light  in  a  dark 
place,  until  the  day  dawn  and  the  day-star  arise 
in  your  heart.  Psal.  iv.,  7 ,- 11.  Pet.  / ,  zg. 

Aspiration. 

Arise,  be  enlightened,  O  Jerusalem;  for  thy 
light  is  come  and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen 
upon  thee,  and  His  glory  shall  be  seen  upon 
thee.  isa.  ix.,  1,  2. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart  as  the  brightness  of  eternal  light, 
enlightening  the  hidden  things  of  darkness  :  see 
yourself  as  that  blind  man  who  prayed  and  cried 
out :  ' '  Lord  that  I  may  see  , ' '  and  whom  Jesus 
commanded  to  be  brought  to  him. 

Wis.  viz.,  26  ;  I.  Cor.  iv.y  5  ;  S.  Luke  xviii.,  //. 

2.  Love  Him  as  the  apple  of  your  eye,  more 
than  anything  that  is  pleasing  to  the  sight,  so  as 
to  determine  to  turn  away  your  eyes,  that  they 
may  not  behold  vanity.  Psai.cxviii.,37. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  precious  gift  of  faith, 
that  you  may  see  the  things  that  are  to  be  done 
and  may  have  the  strength  to  do  them. 

Wis.  ///.,  /./. 


1 44  LEA  GVE  DE  J  rO  TIONS. 

Aspiration. 

Thou  lightest  my  lamp,  0  Lord  ;  0,  my 
God,  enlighten  my  darkness.  Psai.  xvii.y  29. 

Ninth    Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who    comes?     Christ,    the  food  of  the 
wayfarer  toward  blessed  Sion,  the  medicine  of 
immortality  and  the   pledge   of  eternal   glory, 
which  is  not  less  than  the  promised  glory  itself. 

2.  To  whom  docs  He  come  ?  To  a  pilgrim 
and  a  stranger,  who  has  not  here  a  lasting  city, 
but  seeketh  one  to  come.  Heb  xiii,  14. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  9  That,  like  an- 
other Elias,  you  may  walk  in  the  strength  of  this 
food  by  the  observance  of  the  commandments 
in  the  days  of  prosperity  and  in  the  nights  of 
adversity,  unto  the  mount  of  God. 

///.  Kings  xtz.,  8, 
ASPIRA1  [ON, 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  my  supplica- 
tion ;  Give  ear  to  my  tears.  Be  not  silent  :  for 
I  am  a  stranger  with  Thee,  and  a  sojourner  as 
all  my  fathers  were.  /'•«<'•  1  1  nnn.9ijt 


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Thanksgiving. 

1 .  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in  the 
midst  of  your  heart,  as  your  provider  on  the 
journey  to  the  promised  land,  raining  down 
manna  for  you  to  eat  :  see  yourself  as  a  wanderer 
in  the  wilderness,  gathering  daily  this  bread 
from  heaven,  until  you  eat  forever  of  the 
blessed  fruits  of  that  land. 

Psal.  Ixxvii.,  24  ;  Jos.  v.  12. 

2.  Love  Him  above  all  aromatic  perfumes 
and  fragrance  of  flowers,  so  that  you  run  after 
Him  alone  in  the  odor  of  His  ointments,  the 
sweet  perfume  of  His  example  ;  until  the  King 
bring  you  into  His  store-room.  Cant.i.,3. 

3.  •  Beg  of  Him  the  gift  of  hope  that  cannot 
be  shaken,  so  that  you  can  confidently  say  :  in 
peace  in  the  self  same  I  will  sleep,  and  I  will 
rest  :  for  Thou,  O  Lord,  singularly  hast  settled 
me  in  hope.  Psai.  vi.%  9,  w. 


Aspiration. 

I  rejoiced  at  the  things  that  were  said  to  me  ; 
we  shall  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord.  Our 
feet  were  standing  in  thy  courts,  O,  Jerusalem. 

Psal.  cx.ri.    /,  2. 


1 46  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Tenth  Day. 

Preparation. 

1 .  Who    comes  ?       Christ    the    host,     who 
makes  a  feast  of  fat  things,  a  feast  of  wine  :    of 
fat  things  full  of  marrow,  and  of  wine  purified 
from  the  lees.  isa.xxv.,6. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  a  man,  not 
clothed  in  the  wedding  garment,  or  at  least  who 
has  stained  it  with  many  defects ;  and  who  is 
wholly  unworthy  of  so  great  a  feast. 

Matt,  xxii.,  11. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  In  order  that  being 
fed  at  this  banquet,  you  may  disdain  the  insipid 
and  baneful  food  of  the  world  ;  and  hunger  only 
for  the  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb,  of  which 
the  Eucharist  is  the  type.  Apoc.  xix.,  9. 

Aspiration. 

Who  will  give  us  of  His  flesh  that  we  may  be 
filled?  For  His  flesh  is  meat  indeed,  and  His 
blood  is  drink  indeed.      Job.  xxxi.,31  ,■  John  vi.,56. 

Thanksgiving  ;. 

1.  l'ehold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in  the 
midst  of  your  heart,  girded,  as  it  were,  with  the 
Eucharistic  species  and  ministering  to  you  the 
food  which  endureth  unto  life  everlasting: 
see  yourself  eating  this  most  delicious  food  to 
satiety  and   yet   hungering    for    it    out    of  love. 

John  .1///.,  /  ,■  7  7.,  27  .•  Eccl.   1  2g. 


COMMUNION  OF  REPA RA  TION.  l*j 

2.  Love  Him  above  all  sweet  and  toothsome 
foods,  so  that  restraining  yourself  from  all  ex- 
cesses of  the  appetite,  you  may  begin  to  taste 
and  to  see  that  the  Lord  is  sweet. 

Psal.  xxxiii.,  g, 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  gift  of  most  fervent 
charity,  that  you  may  have  a  relish  for  God 
alone,  and  that  everything  outside  of  God  may 
be  distasteful. 

Aspiration. 

Who  am  I,  Thy  servant,  that  thou  shouldst 
look  upon  such  a  dead  creature  as  I  am  and 
shouldst  place    me  among  the   guests  at   Thy 

takle  ?  //.  Kings,  ix.,8 ;  xix. ,  28. 

Eleventh   Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes?  Christ  the  most  delight- 
ful guest,  who  daily  entertains  and  feeds,  and 
gives  drink  to  the  unthankful,  and  in  return 
hears  bitter  words:  who  even  now  stands  at 
the  door  of  your  heart  and  knocks. 

Eccles.  xxix.,32  ;  Apoc.  iii.y  20. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  your 
ungrateful  soul,  of  whom  He  complains  :  I 
was  a  stranger  and  you  took  me  not  in,  in  order 
that  you  might  have  room  for  earthly  affections. 

Matt,  xxv.,  43. 


1 48  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

3.  Why  does  He  conic/  In  order  that 
hearing  His  voice  and  opening  to  Him  the 
door  of  my  heart,  He  might  come  in  to  you, 
and  sup  with  you  and  you  with  Him. 

Apoc.  Hi.,  20. 

Aspirations. 

Make  haste  and  come  down  (by  humility.  1 
for  this  day  I  must  abide  in  your  house.  Come 
in,  blessed  Lord  ;  why  standest  Thou  without  ? 
I  have  prepared  the  house. 

Luke  xix.,  5  /  Gen.  xxiv.,  ji. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  most  kindly  guest,  whose  con- 
versation is  sweeter  than  honey  and  the  honey- 
comb ;  see  yourself  as  the  host  of  so  great 
a  guest  amid  a  brilliant  company. 

2.  Love  Him  above  all  melody  and  every 
thing  that  can  please  the  ears,  so  that  you  can 
turn  a  deaf  ear  to  the  voice  of  those  who  tell 
you  fables,  but  not  as  the  law  of  your  Cod. 

Psal.  cxviii.y  85. 

3.  I>eg  of  Him   the  virtue  of  prudence,  so 

that  henceforth  you  may  be  no  more  like  a 
child  tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried  about  with 
every   wind  of  doctrine  by  the  wickedness  of 

men,  by  cunning  craftiness,  by  which   they  lie 

in  wait  to  deceive.  Eph.  /.-.,  /■/. 


COMMUNIOX  OF  RE  PA  RA  TrON.  i^g 

Aspiration. 

His  conversation  hath  no  bitterness,  nor  His 
company  any  tediousness,  but  joy  and  glad- 
ness. Wis.  viii.,  16. 


Twelfth  Day. 

Preparation. 

6.  Who  comes  ?  Christ  your  beloved, 
white  and  ruddy  ;  white  beneath  the  appearance 
of  bread,  ruddy  beneath  the  appearance  of 
wine  ;   chosen  out  of  thousands,  and  He  is  all 

lovely.  Cant.  v..  10.  16. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  His 
beloved,  whom  from  the  greatness  of  His  love 
He  calls  His  love,  His  fair  one,  His  beautiful 
one,  His  spotless  one  ;  not  because  such  is  the 
case,  but  because  He  would  have  it  so. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  kiss  you  with 
the  kiss  of  His  mouth  in  the  Eucharist,  and  to 
bring  you  into  the  store-house  of  His  wounds, 
and  there  to  speak  to  your  heart  of  His  love. 

Cant.  /.,  /,  ?  ,•  Osee  u.t  14. 

Aspiration. 

I  adjure  you,  O  daughters  of  Jerusalem,  if 
you  find  my  beloved,  that  you  tell  Him  that  I 
languish  with  love.  Cantv.,8. 


ISO 


LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIOXS. 


Thanksgiving. 

i.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  your  beloved,  asking  your  love 
and  your  embraces;  see  yourself  as  so  unloving 
in  return  for  His  love,  who  have  so  often 
wandered  after  the  flocks  of  your  companions. 

Cant,  j.,  6. 

2.  Love  Him  above  all  the  senseless  and 
foolish  pleasures  of  the  flesh,  that  you  may 
crucify  your  flesh  with  its  vices  and  lusts. 

Gal.  v.,  24. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  virtue  of  temperance, 
so  that  you  can  govern  and  repress  all  the 
movements  of  concupiscence,  and  in  all  things 
be  master. 

Aspiration. 

I  have  found  Him  whom  my  soul  loveth  ;  I 
hold  Him  and  will  not  let  Him  go.    Cant,  ///.,./. 

Thirteenth  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  the  heir  of  a  most 
wealthy  Father,  who,  being  rich,  became  poor 
for  our  sakes,  that  through  His  poverty  we 
might  be  rich.  //.  t  'at .  wYi.,  9. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  To  the  beg- 
gar Lazarus,  lying  at  his  gate  full  of  sores,  de- 
siring to  be  filled  with  the  crumbs  that  fall  from 
the  table  of  this  rich  man.  Luke xvi.%  *o,  21. 


COM  Ml  WION  OF  RE  PA  RA  TIOX.  jcj 

3.  Why  does  He  come  t  To  give  into  your 
bosom  good  measure  of  His  graces,  pressed 
down,  shaken  together,  and  running  over. 

Luke  vi. ,  38. 

Aspiration. 

Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  are  on  the 
hands  of  their  masters,  as  the  eyes  of  the  hand- 
maid are  on  the  hands  of  her  mistress  :  so  are 
our  eyes  unto  the  Lord  our  God  until  He  have 
mercy  on  us.  psai.  exxii.,  2. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith,  Christ  in 
your  heart  pouring  out  upon  thee,  as  it  were, 
the  riches  of  His  love  ;  see  yourself  as  a  pauper, 
laying  bare  to  Him  your  troubles  and  your 
needs. 

2.  Love  Him  above  all  the  pomp  and  riches 
of  the  world,  so  that  the  things  that  once  were 
gain  to  you,  now  you  account  loss  and  of  no 
value  that  you  may  gain  Christ.        Phil.iii., 7, 8. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  virtue  of  justice,  that 
apart  from  all  avarice  you  may  render  unto 
Caesar  the  things  that  are  Caesar's,  and  unto  God 
the  things  that  are  God's.  Matt,  xxii.,  21. 

Aspiration. 

Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and  I 
will  tell  you  what  great  things  He  hath  done 
for  my  soul.  I  cried  to  Him  with  my  mouth, 
and  I  extolled  Him  with  my  tongue. 

Psal.  I xv.,  /6, 17. 


152  LEAGUE  DE VO TIONS. 

Fourteenth  Day. 

Preparation. 

i.  ]]lw  comes  ?  The  hidden  God,  the  God 
of  Israel,  the  Saviour,  who  changed  His  dre— . 
laying  aside  His  majesty,  that  He  might  come 
to  you  and  converse  familiarly  with  you. 

III.  Kings  xxii.,  jo. 

2.  To  whom  docs  He  come  ?  To  a  man 
whom  He  wishes  to  be  hidden,  saying  to  him  : 
enter  into  your  chamber  and  shut  your  door 
upon  you  and  hide  yourself  a  little  for  a 
moment.  is.  xxvi.y  20. 

3.  Why  docs  He  come?  To  hide  you  in 
the  secret  of  His  face  from  the  disturbance  of 
men  :  to  lead  you  into  the  wilderness  to  speak 
to  your  heart,  and  manifest  Himself  to  you. 

Psal.  xxx. ,  21 ;  Osee.  ii.t  14 ;  John  xiv.,  21. 

Aspiration. 

If  I  have  found  favor  in  Thy  sight,  show  me 
Thy  face,  that  I  may  know  Thee. 

E  voii ..   r.r.r///.,  rj. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.      Behold,  with  the  eyes  of  faith,  Christ  in 

\  our  heart  offering  you  the  hidden  manna,  which 
no  man  knoweth,  but  he  that  receivetb  it  :   » 
yourself  gloriously  hiding  in  His  bosom. 

.  I  Lor.  if.,  /j. 


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153 


2.  Love  Him  above  all  honors  and  dignities, 
so  that  your  glory  in  this  life  be  no  other  than 
for  love  of  Him,  to  be  hidden  and  be  despised. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  virtue  of  fortitude,  so  that 
not  looking  at  the  things  which  are  seen,  but 
at  the  things  which  are  not  seen,  you  can 
despise  all  earthly  things  as  vile,  can  overcome 
difficult  and  hard  things,  and  tend  toward 
great  and  lofty  things.  11.  Cor.  tv.,  18. 

Aspiration. 

Who  will  give  me  wings  like  a  dove,  and  I 
will  fly  and  be  at  rest?  Lo,  I  have  gone  far  off, 
flying  away,  and  I  abode  in  the  wilderness. 

Psal.  liv.,  7,  8. 

Fifteenth    Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes?  Christ  the  wine  which 
produces  virgins,  which  the  Lord  prepared  for 
those  who  are  sad  of  heart,  that  they  may 
drink  and  forget  their  want,  and  remember 
their  sorrow  no  more.    Zach.ix.  17 ,-  Prov.  xxxi.,  7. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  you, 
whom  He  hath  set  upon  high  land,  even  in 
the  Church,  that  you  might  eat  the  fruits  of  the 
field,  might  suck  honey  out  of  the  rock,  and 
oil  out  of  the  hardest  stone,  and  might  drink 
the  purest  blood  of  the  grape.     Dent,  xxxu.,  /?,  14. 


1 54  LEA  GUE  DE  VO  TIOXS. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  give  you  a  cup 
of  spiced  wine,  and  new  wine  of  His  pome- 
granates, that  He  might  inebriate  you  with  His 
charity.  Cant. :///.,  2. 

Aspiration. 

Come,  eat  my  bread  and  drink  the  wine 
which  I  have  mingled  for  you.  Forsake 
childishness  and  live  and  walk  by  the  ways  of 
prudence.  Prov.,  i.r.%  5,  6. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  washing  your  robes  in  wine,  that 
is,  washing  your  soul  in  His  Blood  :  see  yourself 
led  into  His  store-house,  and  receiving  from 
His  hand  the  chalice  of  wine,  not  of  His  fury 
but  of  His  love. 

Gen.  xlix.f  u  ;  Cant,  ii.,  4  ;  Jer.  xxi ..  15. 

2.  I,ove  Him  with  a  chaste  love  even  as 
the  holy  virgins  loved  Him,  so  that  you  may 
not  have  spot  nor  wrinkle,  nor  any  such  thing, 
but  may  be  holy  and  spotless.  Ephes.  r.,27. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  (leanness  of  heart,  that  the 
eye  of  your  mind  having  been  purified,  you 
may  be  raised  to  contemplate  His  beauty. 


COMMUNION  OF  RE  PA  RA  TION.  j  55 

Aspiration. 

Thou  hast  prepared  a  table  before  me, 
against  them  that  afflict  me.  Thou  hast 
anointed  my  head  with  oil,  and  my  chalice 
which  inebriateth  me,  how  goodly  is  it  ! 

Psal.  xx it..  5. 

Sixteenth    Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  /  Christ  the  Bread  of  God, 
which  came  down  from  Heaven,  and  giveth 
life  to  the  world  ;  a  rich  bread  yielding  dain- 
ties tO  kings.  John  vi.%  S3;  Gen.xlix.,  20. 

2 .  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  the 
Canaanean — your  soul — to  whom  it  can  be 
justly  said  :  It  is  not  good  to  take  the  bread  of 
the  children,  and  cast  it  to  the  dogs. 

yratt.  xv.,  26. 

3.  Why  does  He  come?  That  He  might 
be  bread  to  strengthen  your  heart  and  nourish 
your  soul,  that  you  may  never  again  faint  in 
the  way  of  the  Lord.  Psal.  da.,  15. 

Aspiration. 

Lord,  help  me,  for  even  the  whelps  eat  of  the 
crumbs  which  fall  from  their  master's  table. 

Matt,  xv.,  25,  27. 


j  5  6  LEAG  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Thanksgiving. 

i.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart  breaking  bread  to  you  who  are 
hungry  :  see  yourself  as  a  whelp  picking  up  the 
rich  and  precious  crumbs.  is:  iviii.,  7. 

2.  Love  Him  with  a  constant  love  even  as 
the  holy  confessors  loved  Him,  so  that  like  a 
wise  man  you  may  continue  in  wisdom  as  the 
sun,  and   not  like  a  fool,  change  as  the  moon. 

Eccles.  xxvii.,  12. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  the  true  spirit  of  poverty, 
that  having  renounced  all  things,  you  may  the 
more  readily  run  along  the  path  of  perfection, 
which  leads  straight  to  the  kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Aspiration. 

Thou  didst  feed  Thy  people  with  the  food  of 
angels,  and  gavest  them  bread  from  Heaven 
prepared  without  labor,  having  in  it  all  that  is 
delicious,  and  the  sweetness  of  every  taste. 

Wis.  x:i.  20. 

Seventeenth    Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  ?  Christ  the  High  Priest. 
holy,  innocent,  undefiled,  separated  from 
sinners,  and  made  higher  than  the  heavens  : 
who,  in  the  days  of  His  flesh,  with  a  strong  cry 
and  tears,  offering  up  prayers  and  supplications, 
was  heard  for  His  reverence.        neb. vii ., 26 : ». 7. 


COMMUNION  OF  REPARATION.  i$j 

2 .  To  whom  does  He  come  ?      To   one    of 
those   to  whom  it  was   said  :   you   are  a  chosen 
generation,  a  kingly  priesthood,  a  holy  nation, 
a  purchased  people.  /.  Peter  a..  9. 

3 .  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  consecrate 
your  bosom  for  a  temple  of  His  Divinity  and 
your  heart  for  an  altar,  and  that  you  might  have 
a  most  acceptable  victim  to  offer  to  the  eternal 
Father  in  the  odor  of  sweetness. 

Aspiration. 

The  Lord,  whom  you  seek,  and  the  angel  of 
the  Testament,  whom  you  desire  shall  come  to 
His  temple.  Mai.  m.,  1. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  the  great  high  priest  that  passed 
into  the  heavens  ;  and  who  comes  down  again 
out  of  love  to  unite  Himself  to  you  ;  see  your- 
self   as   His  minister  appointed   to  wait   upon 

Him.  Heb.  iv.,  14.  . 

2.  Love  Him  with  an  exact  love,  as  the  holy 
bishops  loved  Him,  so  that  you  in  the  service 
of  ministering  to  so  great  a  Pontiff,  may  avoid 
even  the  least  want  of  care. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  a  merciful  heart,  that  you 
may  obtain  everlasting  mercy  from  Him,  who 
tempted  in  all  things,  as  we  are,  without  sin, 
knows  how  to  have  compassion  on  our  infirmi- 
ties. Heb.  iv.y  15. 


1 5g  LEA  G UE  DE  VOTIONS. 

Aspiration. 

We  have  received  Thy  mercy,  O  God,  in  the 
midst  of  Thy  temple.    According  to  Thy  name, 

0  God,  so  also  is  Thy  praise   unto  the  ends  of 
the  earth.  Psai.xiva.  w. 

Eighteenth  Day. 

XVIII. — Preparation. 

i  .  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  the  Man  of  Sor- 
rows and  acquainted  with  infirmity,  who  was 
wounded  for  our  iniquities  and  was  bruised  for 
our  sins.  is.  ////., 3, 5. 

2.  To  7c/iom  docs  He  come  ?  To  your 
most  delicate  soul,  an  enemy  of  the  Cross  of 
Christ,  who  seek  to  be  crowned  with  roses, 
when  Christ,  your  leader,  was  crowned  with 
thorns.  Phil,  iti.,  is. 

3.  Why  does  He  come/  To  forbid  you 
to  glory  save  in  the  cross  of  Him  by  whom  the 
world  is  crucified  to  you  and  you  are  crucified 
to  the  world  ;  that  you  should  bear  His  marks 
in  your  body.  Gal.  w.,  /./,  /;. 

Aspiration. 

Till  the  day  break,  and   the   shadows    retire, 

1  will   go  to  the  mountain  of  myrrh  and  to  the 
hill  of  frankincense.  Cant.,iv.,6. 


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Thanksgiving. 

i.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  bloody  spouse  ;  see  yourself  as 
His  ungrateful  spouse,  who,  though  you  show 
the  death  of  the  Lord  daily,  have  not  yet 
learned  to  die  to  the  world. 

Exod.  iv. ,  25  ;  I.  Cor.  xx. ,  26. 

2.  Love  Him  with  a  strong  love  even  as* 
the  holy  martyrs  loved  Him,  so  that  you  may 
dare  to  say  :  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the 
love  of  Christ  ?  shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or 
famine,  or  nakedness,  or  danger,  or  persecu- 
tion, or  the  sword  ?  Rom.  vm.,3,5. 

3.  lieg  of  Him  a  salutary  sorrow,  that  as 
the  sufferings  of  Christ  abound  in  you,  so  also 
by  Christ  may  your  comfort  abound. 

II  Cor.  i., 5. 

Aspiration. 

A  bundle  of  myrrh  is  my  beloved  to  me  ; 
He  shall  abide  in  my  bosom,  in  my  mind  and 
in  my  will.  Cant,  i.,  12. 

Nineteenth   Day. 

Preparation. 

1 .  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  who  professes 
Himself  to  be  as  a  mother,  when  he  said  :  Can 
a  woman  forget  her  infant,  so  as  not  to  have 
pity  on  the  son  of  her  womb  ?  And  if  she 
should  forget,  yet  will  not  I  forget  you. 

fs.  xlix.t  /). 


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2.  To    whom     (foes  He    come  ?      To    you, 
small     in    spirit,    nursed    with    the    breasts    of 
kings ;  of  whom  He  is  in  labor  again,  until  He 
be  formed  in  you.  is.  ix.t  16;  Gai.  /«-.,  19. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  That  as  a  new- 
born babe  you  might  desire  the  rational  milk 
without  guile ;  and,  doing  the  truth  in  charity, 

^ou  may  in  all  things  grow  up  in  Christ,  who  is 
the  head.  /.  Pet.  «.,  2 ;  Eph.  w.t  15. 

Aspiration. 

Come,  and  buv  wine  and  milk  without 
money,  and  without  any  price.  is.  iv.t  1. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  most  loving  mother  carrying 
you  at  the  breasts,  and  caressing  you  upon  her 
knees  :  see  yourself  as  a  new-born  babe  sucking 
the  milk  of  divine  consolations.         is.  ixvi.t  12. 

2.  Love  Him  with  a  tender  love,  even  as 
the  holy  apostles  loved  Him,  so  that  you  never 
suffer  yourself,  not  even  for  a  moment,  to  be 
torn  from  His  bosom  and  from  His  presence. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  childlike  meekness,  that 
learning  of  Him  who  is  meek  and  humble  of 
heart,  you  may  become  like  a  little  child  and 
so  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven.        Matt. .»/..     . 


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Aspiration. 

My  father  and  my  mother  have  forsaken  me, 
but  the  Lord  hath  taken  me  up.      /*«/.  xxvi.,  10  ' 

Twentieth   Day. 

Preparation. 

i.  Who  comes?  Christ,  the  expectation 
of  nations,  the  desire  of  the  everlasting  hills  : 
who  with  desire  desired  to  eat  this  pasch  with 
you,  to  show  you  how  much  He  loved  vou. 

Gen.  xlix.,  10,  26  ;   Luke  xxii.,  75. 

2.  To  7uhom  does  He  come?  To  your 
slothful  soul,  which  desires  kill  :  who  will  and 
will  not,  as  a  dove  that  is  decoyed,  not  having 

a  heart.  Prov.  xxi.,  25  ;  viii.\  4 ;   Osee  viz.,  11. 

3-  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  send  from  on 
high  the  fire  of  efficacious  desires  into  your 
bones,  and  to  teach  you.  For  the  beginning  of 
wisdom  is  the  most  true  desire  of  discipline. 

Lam.  /.,  1  j  ;    Wis.  vi.,  18. 

Aspiration. 

My  soul  hath  desired  Thee  in  the  night  ; 
yea,  and  with  my  spirit  within  me,  in  the 
morning  early  I  will  watch  for  Thee. 

Is.  xxvi.,  (j. 


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Thanksgiving. 

i.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  out  of  desire  sitting  as  it  were  at 
the  door  of  your  heart  ;  see  yourself  as  if  still 
heavy  with  sleep  and  not  daring  to  arise  and 
open  to  your  beloved.  Wis.vi.,15. 

2.  Love  Him  with  a  longing  love  ever  as 
the  holy  patriarchs  loved  Him,  so  that  you 
seek  Him  whom  your  soul  loveth,  in  the  streets 
and  the  broad  ways,  and  ask  the  watchmen  who 
kept  .the  city,  whether  they  have  seen  Him 
whom  your  soul  loveth.  Cant.  Hi.,  2, 3. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  hunger  and  thirst  for  justice, 
so  that  always  aspiring  to  perfection,  you  may 
deserve  to  attain  everlasting  satiety. 

Aspiration. 

My  heart  hath  said  to  Thee  :  My  face  hath 
sought  Thee  ;  Thy  face,  ()  Lord,  will  I  still 
seek.  Thy  name  and  Thy  remembrance  are 
the  desire  of  my  soul.        fta/.  <  m.,  v  is.  it,-/..  \ 

Twenty=first   Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes}  Christ,  a  consuming  fire, 
who  maketh  His  angels  spirits,  and  His  min- 
isters a  flame  of  Tire:  who  came  to  cast  lire  on 
the  earth,  and   what  wills   He   but   that   it  be 

kindled  ?  Dent.  iv.t  24;  Heb.  /.,  7 ;  Luki  xiuy  ./<?. 


CO^n/(\Y/o.\   OF  REPARATION.  ^ 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  your  soul, 
which  is  neither  cold  nor  hot,  but  by  your  de- 
testable lukewarmness  is  provoking  Him  to  cast 
you  out  of  His  mouth.  Apoc.  *«.,  i5. 

3.  JlV/v  does  He  come?  To  take  entire 
possession  of  your  heart,  to  fill  it  with  zeal,  to 
soften  it  to  receive  His  inspirations,  to  adorn  it 
with  the  splendor  of  good  works,  and  impart  to 
it  the  power  of  enkindling  others. 

Aspiration. 

O  that  Thou  wouldst  rend  the  heavens,  and 

wouldst  come  down  ;   the  mountains  would  melt 

away  at  Thy  presence.      They  would  melt  as  at 

the  burning  of  fire,  the  waters  would  burn  with 

nre.  Is.  Ixiv.,  1. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  furnace  of  love,  breathing  fire 
on  all  sides;  see  yourself  as  iron  rusty  and 
worthless,  plunged  into  the  great  fire. 

2.  Love  Him  with  fervent  love,  even  as  the 
cherubim  and  seraphim  love  Him,  so  that  out 
of  love  for  Him  you  become  all  on  fire  and  melt 
with  love,  and  enkindle  and  inflame  all  around 
you. 

3.  Beg  of  Him  perfect  peace,  so  that  resting 
in  Him  as  in  your  place  of  repose  you  may  be 
had  among  the  truly  peaceful,  who  shall  be 
called  the  children  of  God. 


1 64  lea  gue  de  vo  tioxs. 

Aspiration. 

Can  a  man  hide  fire  in  his  bosom,  and  his 
garments  not  burn?  Piov.vi.,27. 

Twenty-second  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes?  Christ  the  most  skilful 
Physician^  who  surely  hath  borne  our  infirmi- 
ties and  carried  our  sorrows ;  and  we  have 
thought  Him  as  it  were  a  leper,  and  as  one 
struck  by  God  and  afflicted,  by  whose  stripes 
we  are  healed.  is.  ////.,  4, 5. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  a  man, 
who,  by  sin  going  down  from  Jerusalem  to 
Jericho,  fell  among  robbers,  who  also  stripped 
him,  and  having  wounded  him  went  away  leav- 
ing him  half  dead.  Luke. v., 30. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  That,  like  the 
good  Samaritan,  coming  near,  He  might  bind 
up  your  wounds,  pouring  in  the  oil  of  men  y, 
and  the  wine  of  His  "Blood,  and  take  care  of 
you  until  you  grow  strong  again.      Luke #.,30, 34 

Aspiration. 

Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that  Thou  shouldst 
enter  under  my  roof,  but  only  say  the  word  and 
my  soul  shall  be  healed.  Matt.  wVi.,  8. 


com  ml  jnion  of  repa  ra  tiox.  1 65 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  most  devoted  physician,  pour- 
ing from  His  hands  and  His  feet  copious  streams 
of  sacred  blood  for  a  bath  to  cleanse  your  soul ; 
see  yourself  like  that  infirm  man  at  the  sheep- 
pool,  lying  for  so  many  years  in  infirmity. 

John  p., 5. 

2.  Desire  earnestly  to  languish  with  love,  by 
withdrawing  yourself  from  created  things,  and 
like  a  sick  man  wisely  avoid  what  before  pleased 
you ;  now  as  an  invalid  do  not  go  to  unlawful 
things,  nor  stand  up  erect  through  pride,  but 
lie  low  through  humility. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  of  obedience, 
that  you  may  imitate  Him,  who  for  your  salva- 
tion humbled  Himself,  becoming  obedient  unto 
death,  even  to  the  death  of  the  cross. 

Phil.  it.t  8. 

Aspiration. 

Lord,  behold  he,  whom  Thou  lovest,  is 
sick.      Say  to  my  soul :   I  am  your  salvation. 

John  xi.,  3  ;   Psal.  xxxii>.,  ?. 

Twenty=third   Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  the  pearl  of  great- 
est price,  for  which  if  a  man  should  give  all  the 
substance  of  his  house,   he   shall  despise  it  as 


1 66  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  T/O.XS. 

nothing  :  for  all  gold,  in  comparison  of  it,  is  as 
a  little  sand,  and  silver  in  respect  to  it  shall  be 
counted  as  clay.  Cant,  via.,  ~  ,■  Wis.  vii.t  9. 

2.  To  whom  does  lie  come?  To  a  foolish 
merchant,  who  for  a  handful  of  barley,  and  a 
piece    of   bread,    bartered    this    priceless  gem. 

Ez.  xiii.t  19. 

3.  Why  docs  He  come?  That  having  found 
this  one  precious  pearl,  you  may  now  wisely  sell 
all  that  you  have  and  buy  it.  Matt.  xiiu%  46 

Aspiration. 

Put  me  (saith  the  Lord)  as  a  seal  upon  your 
heart  to  love  Me,  as  a  seal  upon  your  arm  to 
work  for  me.  Cant,  r///.,  6. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  that  which  is  holy  given  to  dogs ; 
and  as  a  pearl  cast  before  swine;  see  yourself 
as  a  brute    animal    which    neither    merits    nor 

knows  its  price.  Matt.  vii.t  6;  jobxxviii^  13. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  seek  Him  earnestly  ; 
which  you  will  do  if  you  contemplate  His  per- 
fections that  attract  you  to  love  Him  :  if  vou 
beg  for  light  to  know  Him  better;  if  vou  ask 
your  spiritual  director  about  Him  and  the  way 
of  seeking  Ilim;  and  if  you  do  not  rest  in  any- 
thing outside  of  God. 


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3.      Beg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  or  the  gift  of 
prayer,  by  which,  always  seeking  His  face,  you 
may  so  ask  that  it  shall  be  given  to  you  ;   so 
seek  that  you  shall  find ;   so  knock  that  it  shall 
be  opened  to  you.  Psai.  civ. ,4;  Matt,  vii.,7. 

Aspiration. 

Rejoice  with  me,  because  I  have  found  the 
coin  which  I  had  lost.  Lukexv.,?. 

Twenty -fourth  Day. 
Reparation. 

1.  Who  comes?  Christ,  the  tree  of  life \ 
bearing  twelve  fruits,  yielding  its  fruits  every 
month,  and  the  leaves  of  the  tree  are  for  the 
healing  of  the  nations.  Apoc.xxii.,2. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  the 
vineyard  of  the  foolish  man,  which  was  all 
filled  with  nettles,  and  thorns  of  earthly  desires 
had  covered  it  :  which  had  long  been  expected 
to  bring  forth  grapes,  and  it  brought  forth  wild 
grapes.  Prov.  xxiv.fjo ,•  is.  v.,  2. 

3.  Why  does  He  come?  That  being  en- 
grafted in  this  tree  of  life,  you  might  bring  forth 
the  fruits  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  which  are  charity, 
joy,  peace,  patience,  benignity,  goodness, 
longanimity,  mildness,  faith,  modesty,  conti- 
nency  and  chastity.  Gai.  v.,  22,  23. 


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Aspiration. 

Let  my  beloved  come  into  His  garden  and 
eat  the  fruit  of  His  apple  trees.  All  the  fruits, 
the  old  and  the  new,  my  beloved,  I  have  kept 
for  Thee.  Cant,  v.,  i;  vii.t  13. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  most  beautiful  and  fruitful 
vine  :  see  yourself  as  a  branch  drawing  from  it 
the  sap  of  grace,  by  which  you  will  be  able  to 
put  forth  the  leaves  of  holy  words,  the  flowers 
of  good  desires,  and  the  fruits  of  pious  actions. 

John  v.,  75. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  labor  unceasingly, 
to  let  no  occasion  of  profiting  slip  by,  lest  later 
on,  the  Lord  having  vainly  expected  fruits  of 
you  this  year  also,  should  finally  order  you  to 
be  cut  down  and  cast  into  the  fire. 

Luke  xiii.,  y. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  of  unweary- 
ing carefulness,  that  having  your  soul  always  in 
your  hands,  you  may  not  cease  to  root  out 
vices  and  cultivate  virtues.  fta/  iArn/\}  I09, 

Aspira  DION. 

I  sat  down  under  His  shadow,  whom  I  de- 
sired, and  His  fruit  was  sweet  to  my  palate. 

(  \int.  if.,  ,\ 


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Twenty-fifth  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  conies?  Christ,  the  leader  of  the 
nations,  and  the  Lord  of  Hosts,  who  came  not 
to  send  peace  but  the  sword  :  who  overcame 
the  strong  man  armed,  and  took  away  all  his 
armor  wherein  he  trusted. 

Isa.  lv.t  4  ;   Matt.  x..  34  ;   Luke  xi.,  21 ',  22. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  His  sol- 
dier, a  deserter,  who  by  the  greatest  perfidy 
went  over  to  the  camp  of  the  enemy,  or  at 
least  halted  between  two  sides,  swearing  by  the 
Lord,  and  swearing  by  a  false  god. 

Iff.  Kings  xviii.,  21 ;   Soph.  i. ,5. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  gird  about  your 
loins  with  truth,  to  put  on  you  the  breast-plate 
of  justice,  to  give  you  the  shield  of  faith, 
wherewith  you  may  be  able  to  extinguish  all  the 
fiery  darts  of  the  most  wicked  one  ;  to  provide 
you  with  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the  sword 
of  the  spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God. 

/;/>//.  in.   14,  r6,  ij. 

Aspiration. 

The  Lord  putteth  an  end  to  wars,  the  Lord 
is  His  name.  He  hath  set  His  camp  in  the 
midst  of  His  people,  to  deliver  us  from  the 
hand  of  all  our  enemies.  fudithxvi.y  ?  /. 


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Thanksgiving. 

i.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  the  most  devoted  leader,  teach- 
ing your  hands  to  fight,  and  your  fingers  to 
war  ;  see  yourself  as  a  private  soldier  and  a 
coward,  but  now  determining  to  fight  for  Him 
alone.  Psal.  xcitti.,  i. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  uphold  the  cause 
indefatigably,  so  that  laboring  as  a  good  sol- 
dier of  Christ  you  may  bear  willingly  and 
cheerfully  hunger,  thirst,  cold,  heat  and  all 
the  other  hardships  of  the  Christian  warfare. 

II.  Tim.  //'.,  ?. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  of  mortifica- 
tion and  self-denial,  that  you  may  so  run  not 
as  at  an  uncertainty,  so  fight  not  as  one  beat- 
ing the  air  ;  but  may  chastise  your  body,  and 
bring  it  into  subjection.  rcor.  ix.y  26,27. 

Aspiration. 

As  the  Lord  liveth,  and  as  my  Lord  the 
King  liveth,  in  what  place  soever  Thou  shalt 
be,  ()  Lord,  my  King,  either  in  death  or  in 
life,  there  will  Thy  servant  be.      U.King         21. 

Twenty  sixth  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes?  Christ,  the  fountain  of 
lift\  the  fountain  open  to  the  house  of  David 
and    to    the  inhabitants  of    Jerusalem,    for  the 


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washing  of  the  sinner  ;  and  he  that  thirsteth, 
let  him  come  ;  and  he  that  will,  let  him  take 
the  water  of  life  freely. 

Psal.  xxxv.,  io, •  Zach.  iiimi  /,•   Apoc.  xxii.,  /-. 

2.  To  whom  docs  He  come?  To  one  of 
the  foolish  persons  who  have  forsaken  this  foun- 
tain of  living  water,  and  have  digged  for  them- 
selves cisterns,  broken  cisterns,  that  can  hold 
no  water.  jer  ii%i  7J 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?     That  drinking  of 
this  water,  you  may  not  thirst  forever  ;   but  that 
this  water  may  become  in    you  a  fountain  of 
water  springing  up  into  life  everlasting. 

John  tv. ,  ij,  77. 

Aspiration. 

My  soul  hath  thirsted  after  the  strong  living 
God  ;  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before 
the  face  of  God  ?  Psai.  xii.,  2. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  fountain  of  living  water,  pour- 
ing out  the  waters  of  the  spirit  upon  the  thirsty 
and  dry  ground  of  your  soul :  see  yourself  as 
another  Samaritan,  asking  of  Him 'again  and 
again  :    Lord,   give  me  this  water,  that  I  may 

not    thirst.  Is.xliv.,3;  Jokntv.ti5. 


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2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  seek  with  eagerness 
that,  for  desire  of  virtue,  you  may  grow  faint, 
as  it  were,  with  thirst  for  heavenly  things,  and 
delight  in  no  earthly  thing. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  of  humility, 
because  the  Lord  sends  forth  springs  in  the 
vales,  in  the  midst  of  the  hills  the  waters  shall 
pass;  that  is,  He  giveth  grace  to  the  humble 
but  resists  the  proud. 

Psal.ciii.,  10;  I.  Pet.  v.,  5. 

Aspiration  . 

Let  us  draw  waters  with  joy  out  of  the 
Saviour's  fountains.  ls.xii.,3. 

Twenty =seventh   Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who    comes?      Christ,    the    hunter   of 

hearts,  whose  arrows  never  turned  back.      The 
sharp  arrows  of  the  mighty,  with  coals  that  lay 

waste.  //•  Kings  /'.,  22 ;  Psal.  c.vt.v.,  /. 

2.  To  whom  does  I Fe  come  ?  To  your 
soul,  as  to  one  of  the  roes  that  abide  in  the 
woods,  straying  among  the  thorn-bushes  of  this 
world,  and  avoiding  the  darts  that  might  bring 
you  to  your  senses.  //.  Kings  //.,  is. 


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3.  Why  does  He  eo?)ie  ?  That  brought 
down  with  the  dart  of  His  love,  you  may  at 
length  yield  to  the  hunter ;  and  wounded  you 
may  wound,  and  struck  you  may  strike  other 
wild  and  wayward  souls. 

Aspiration. 

He  will  make  my  feet  like  the  feet  of  harts ; 
and  He,  the  conqueror,  will  lead  me  upon  my 
high  places  singing  psalms.  Bad.  m.,  79. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  an  archer,  who  hath  bent  his 
bow,  and  set  you  as  a  mark  for  His  arrows ; 
He  hath  shot  into  your  veins  the  daughters  of 
his  quiver,  which  are  the  darts  of  love. 

Lam.  iii.,  12,  /?. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  run  quickly,  not 
fleeing,  but  pursuing  with  eager  steps,  your 
hunter,  if  by  any  means  you  may  apprehend, 
wherein  you   are   also   apprehended   by  Christ 

JeSUS.  Phil.  Hi.,  12. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  a  most  ardent  zeal  for 
souls,  that  you  may  be  a  stout  hunter  before 
the  Lord,  and  may  have  something  of  your 
hunting  to  offer  Him,  that  His  soul    may   bless 

yOU.  Gen.  _r.,  9  ,•  xxvii.,  19. 


174  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

Aspiration. 

Thy   arrows  are   fastened  in   me  ;   and  Thy 

hand  hath  been  strong  upon  me. 

Psal.  .r.r.r :-//'.,  j. 

Twenty =eighth  Day. 

Preparation. 

i.       Who    comes/       Christ,    the    Redeemer, 

Avho  not  with  corruptible  things  as  gold  and 
silver  redeemed  you  from  your  vain  conversa- 
tion :  but  with  His  Precious  Blood,  as  of  a 
lamb  unspotted  and  undefiled.         /.  Put.  /.,  /\  i9. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  the  cap- 
tive daughter  of  Sion,  sitting  by  the  waters  of 
Babylon  and  weeping  ;  who  was  sold  for 
nought  and  shall  be  redeemed  without  money. 

Psal  cxxxvi.x  i ;  Isa.  ///.,. 5*. 

3.  Why  does  He  come/  To  forgive  you  all 
your  iniquities  and  to  heal  all  your  diseases  : 
to  redeem  your  life  from  destruction,  and  to 
crown  you  with  mercy  and  compassion. 

/W.  cii.%  s- 

Aspiration. 
For  Sion* s  sake  I   will    not   hold   my   peace, 

and  for  the  sake  of  Jerusalem  I  will  not  rest  till 

her  Just  One  come  forth  as  brightness,  and  her 
Saviour  be  lighted  as  a  lamp.  rs.ixii.$i. 


COM  Ml  TNION  OF  REPA  RA  TION.  j  75 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  your  Redeemer,  who  by  His 
Cross  has  overcome  the  yoke  of  your  burden, 
the  rod  of  your  shoulder,  and  the  sceptre  of 
your  oppressor ;  see  yourself  as  a  captive, 
restored  by  His  grace  to  the  glorious  liberty  of 
the  children  of  God.  is.  ix.,  4;  Rom.  via.,  21. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  dare  great  things, 
so  that  moved  and  impelled  by  God,  who 
spared  not  even  His  own  Son,  but  delivered 
Him  up  for  us  all,  you  may  be  bold  enough  to 
ask  great   things  and  undertake  hard  things  for 

HlS  Sake.  Rom.  viii.,32. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  of  fraternal 
charity,  that  as  He  laid  down  His  life  for  you, 
so  you  may  likewise  lay  down  your  life  for  the 
brethren.  /.  John  m  ,  16 

Aspiration. 

Behold,  God  is  my  saviour,  I  will  deal  con- 
fidently, and  will  not  fear  :  because  the  Lord 
is  my  strength,  and  my  praise,  and  He  is  be- 
come my  salvation.  isa.xii,2. 

T\venty=ninth  Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  who  is  in  Himself 
the  source  of  all  good  which    God   shows   us. 


I76  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

and  to  which  He  invites  all,  saying  :  hearken 
diligently  to  me,  and  eat  that  which  is  good, 
and  your  soul  shall  be  filled  with  fatness. 

Exod.  xxxiii.,  ig  ;  Isa.  v.,  20. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  a  most 
wretched  creature,  whom  evils  without  number 
have  surrounded,  who  foolishly  calls  evil  good, 
and  good  evil.  Psai.xi.,i^;  is.xxxv.,20. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  show  you 
what  is  good  and  what  the  Lord  requires  of 
you ;  to  satisfy  your  desire  with  good  things ; 
and  to  place  you  over  all  His  goods. 

Mich,  vi.,  8  ;  Psal.  cii.,  5  /  Matt.  xxiv.y  jj. 

Aspiration. 

For  what  have  I  in  heaven?  And  besides 
Thee,  what  do  I  desire  upon  earth  ?  For  Thee 
my  flesh  and  my  heart  have  fainted  away : 
Thou  art  the  God  of  my  heart,  and  the  (iod 
that  is  my  portion  forever.  Psal.  /.r.r//.,  25,  26. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  the  treasure  of  infinite  good- 
ness ;  see  yourself  as  an  abyss  of  miseries, 
receiving  of  His   fulness   every    bust  gift  and 

every  perfect  gift.  John  i.t  16;  James i,t  21. 


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2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  bind  Him  to  your- 
self indissolublv,  that  you  may  ahvavs  hold  fast 
to  God  in  mind  and  heart  ;  and  that  nothing 
may  separate  you  from  the  love  of  Christ. 

Rom.  viii.  39. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  a  continual  exercise   of 
the  presence  of  God,  that  walking  before  Him, 
you  may  be  perfect  :   that,  as  His  delight  is  to 
be  with  the  sons  of  men,  so  your  delight  may 
be  to  be  with  the  Son  of  God. 

Gen.  xvii.)  1  ;  Prov.  viii., 31. 

Aspiration. 

Having  all  things  together  in  Thee  alone, 
the  light  of  my  eyes,  the  comfort  of  my  life,  I 
ought  not  to  let  Thee  go  from  me. 

Tab.  x.,  4,  5. 

Thirtieth   Day. 

Preparation. 

1.  Who  comes?  Christ,  the  most  watch- 
ful Shepherd  of  souls,  who  knows  His  sheep 
and  gives  His  life  for  His  sheep  ;  but  now  He 
comes  to  seek  and  visit  them,  as  the  shepherd 

visits  his  flock.  John  x.y  14,  is;  Ez.  xxxiv.,  11,  12. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come  ?  To  His  fool- 
ish little  sheep,  wandering  in  the  wilderness  of 
this  world  and  exposed  to  attacks  of  wild  beasts 
and  robbers. 


1 7 8  LEA  G  UE  DE I '( )  TIONS. 

3.  Why  does  He  come  ?  To  find  you,  and 
when  He  hath  found  you,  he  lays  you  upon  his 
shoulders  rejoicing,  and  calling  together  the 
angels  and  saints,  says  :  Rejoice  with  me  be- 
cause I  have  found  my  sheep,  which  was  lost. 

Luke  xv.,  5,  6. 

Aspiration. 

I  have  gone  astray  like  a  sheep  that  is  lost, 
seek  thy  servant,  because  I  have  not  forgotten 
thy  commandments.  ft©/,  cxviii.  176. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  as  a  most  loving  shepherd  who  feeds 
you  with  His  flesh  and  gives  you  His  blood  to 
drink.  See  yourself  as  a  sheep  of  His  pasture, 
who,    through    His   kindness,   hears    His  voice 

and  follows    Him.  Psal.  xcix.,  j  ;  John  r.,  16. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  become  a  holocaust 
of  a  sweet  odor,  so  that  you  may  determine  to 
do  with  yourself  spiritually  what  was  done  to  a 
victim:  it  was  separated  from  the  flock,  bound, 
slain,  flayed,  washed,  divided  into  pieces  and 
burned  upon  the  altar. 

3.  l>eg  of  the  Lord  the  virtue  of  religion, 
that  you  may  offer  to  (lod,  to  whom  you  belong 
wholly,  worship,  honor,  and  exterior  and  in- 
terior reverence,  and  may  most  sincerely  devote 
yourself  to  I  lim. 


COMMUNION  OF  RE  PA  RA  T/ON  jjg 

Aspiration. 

The  Lord  ruleth  me  as  a  shepherd,  and  [ 
shall  want  nothing.  He  hath  set  me  in  a  place 
of  pasture,  he  hath  brought  me  up  by  the  water 
of  refreshment,  he  hath  converted  my  soul. 

Psal.  xx •//'.,  /,  2,  j. 


Thirty=first   Day. 

Preparation. 

i.  Who  comes  ?  Christ,  the  pattern  of  all 
sanctity  and  virtue,  which  of  old  was  shown  on 
Mount  Calvary,  and  is  now  daily  shown  in  the 
Eucharist;  to  which  all  the  elect  should  be 
made  conformable.        Exod.  xxv.,  40;  Rom.  via.,  29. 

2.  To  whom  does  He  come?  To  His  own 
image  and  likeness,  in  which  by  sin  the  gold 
has  become  dim,  the  finest  color  is  changed ; 
because  when  man  was  in  honor,  he  did  not 
understand,  he  is  compared  to  senseless  beasts, 
and  is  become  like  to  them. 

Gen.  ?'.,  26 ;  Lam.  iv.%  I ;  Psal.  xlviii.,  ij. 

3.  Why  docs  lie  come?  That  with  open 
face  beholding  the  glory  of  the  Lord  you  may 
be  transformed  into  the  same  image  from  glory 
to  glory,  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

//.  Cor.  Hi..  iS. 


i  so  lea  g  ue  de  vo  tions. 

Aspiration. 

May  it  please  my  Lord  to  go  before  His 
servant :  and  I  will  follow  in  His  footsteps 
until  I  come  to  my  Lord.  Gen.  xxxih.,14. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Behold  with  the  eyes  of  faith  Christ  in 
your  heart,  proposing  to  you  the  example  of 
His  life,  that  you  may  look  and  do  according 
to  it :  see  yourself  as  an  unskilful  painter  draw- 
ing the  first  lines  in  imitation,  but  one  day  to 
bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly  even  as  you 
have  borne  the  image  of  the  earthly. 

Exod.  xxv.,  40  ;  I.  Cor.  xx.,  49. 

2.  Desire  out  of  love  to  become  perfectly 
like  Him,  that  you  may  put  on,  as  far  as  man 
can,  the  perfections  of  God ;  and  that  you  may 
imitate  His  virtues,  especially  those  shown  in 
the  Eucharist :  charity,  humility,  and  obedi- 
ence. 

3.  Beg  of  the  Lord  a  complete  conformity 
with  the  divine  will ;  that  God  may  boast  of 
you,  saying :  I  have  found  a  man  according  to 
my  own  heart,  who  shall  do  all  my  will. 

Acts  xiii.y  22. 

Aspiration. 

With  Christ  I  am  nailed  to  the  cross.  And 
I  live,  now  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me. 

(,ii!.  //'.,  79,  20, 


LEA  G  UE  SER  VICES.  1 8 1 


League  Services. 


It  is  not  required  to  hold  any  public  League  services ; 
still  it  is  a  great  help  to  the  devotion  of  the  Associates, 
and  in  strict  accordance  with  our  practices  of  mutual 
prayer    to  meet  together  and   offer  prayers  in   common. 


First  Friday  or  Other  Evenings. 

Choral   Service. 

The  most  proper  evening  League  service  is  what  is 
called  the  "Choral  Service,'  on  page  225.  Even 
where  it  is  not  possible  to  chant  the  Litanies  and  other 
prayers,  it  is  well  to  recite  them,  adding — 

1.  Opening  prayer,  page  182. 

2.  Litany,  page  106  ;   then  the  usual — 

a.  League  notifications. 

b.  Special  thanksgivings,  from  the  Messenger. 

c.  Special   intentions,  followed  by  a  decade  of 

the  beads  with  prayer,  page  I  S3. 

d.  Monthly  or  weekly  sermon. 

On  First  Friday  evenings  this  latter  should  be  on  the 
General  Intention,  as  explained  in  the  Messenger \  with 
the  prayer  on  page  183.  Suitable  topics  for  the  weekly 
instructions  will  also  be  found  in  the  Messenger,  or  in 
some  of  the  standard  League  works  known  as  the  Sacred 
Heart  Library. 

Where  it  is  permitted,  the  services  should  conclude  with 
Benediction  of  the  Blessed  .Sacrament,  followed  by  a 
League  hymn. 


1 82  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIOXS. 

In  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

J?.     Amen. 

Jesus,  meek  and  humble  of  Heart ; 

_R.      Make  my  heart  like  unto  Thine  ! 

0  sweetest  Heart  of  Jesus,  we  implore ; 

R.  That  we  may  love  Thee  ever  more  and 
more  ! 

Let  us  yray. 

May  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord,  light  up  in  our  hearts  that  fire  which  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  came  to  cast  on  earth  and 
desired  so  earnestly  to  see  enkindled. 

V.      Amen. 

Thy  Kingdom  come  ! 

J?.      Thy  Kingdom  come  ! 

Let  us  pray, 

()  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  promised  that 
wherever  two  or  three  shall  be  gathered  together 
in  Thy  name  Thou  wilt  be  there  in  the  midst 
of  them,  look  down  with  compassion  and  mercy 
and  love  upon  us,  who  are  now  united  before 
Thee,  in  the  lowliness  of  our  hearts,  to  honor 
Thy  Sacred  Heart,  and  in  the  desire  to  make 
It  known  and  loved  by  all.  Come  into  the 
midst  of  us,  0  sweet  Jesus,  and  fill  our  hearts 
with  Thy  blessing  and  inflame  them  with  Thy 
love.      Amen. 

Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  be  my  love. 

R.      Sweet  heart  of  Mary,  be  my  salvation. 


LEA  G  L  7<:  SER  VICES.  x  83 

Litany  or  Hymn. 

Particular  Intentions  Recommended. 

A  Decade  of  the  Beads. 

Prayer. 

We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  mercifully  to  hear 
our  prayer  for  all  those  intentions  which  have 
this  month  been  recommended  to  us  by  the 
piety  of  the  fellow-members  of  the  League. 
They  desire  in  the  sincerity  of  their  hearts  to 
prefer  the  interests  of  Thy  glory  before  their 
own  necessities,  and  they  pray  rather  for  the 
triumph  of  Thy  Kingdom  than  for  their  own 
good.  Yet,  Lord,  we  know  well  that  Thou  art 
infinitely  rich,  and  art  not  outdone  in  generos- 
ity. We  beseech  Thee,  then,  to  look  with 
especial  favor  upon  these  petitions,  since  they 
are  the  desires  of  those  who  prefer  Thy 
honor  before  all.  Thou  canst  read  all  hearts, 
Thou  knowest  each  one's  need.  Grant,  there- 
fore, O  most  merciful  Father,  a  speedy  and 
abundant  answer  to  every  prayer  which  we  com- 
mend to  Thee  through  the  Sacred  Heart  of 
Thy  Divine  Son. 

Instruction. 
[On  First  Fridays,  the  General  Intention,  see  Messenger.] 

Prayer. 

O  Almighty  and  Eternal  Clod,  great  indeed 
is  the  honor  which  Thou  dost  grant  to  the 
Apostleship  of  Prayer,  when  every  month  some 


1 84  LEA  G  UE  DE I  rO  TIONS. 

especial  interest  of  the  Sacred  Heart  is,  by  Thy 
Holy  Church  herself,  committed  to  our  zeal. 
Permit  not,  O  Lord,  that  we  should  be  indif- 
ferent to  the  interests  of  that  loving  Heart,  for 
which  Thou  dost  deign  to  ask  our  prayers. 
Do  Thou  Thyself  teach  us  to  pray  fervently, 
and  grant  the  petition,  which  we  offer  Thee  in 
union  with  all  our  Associates,  throughout  the 
whole  world. 

O  Jesus,  through  the  Immaculate  Heart  of 
Mary,  I  offer  Thee  the  prayers,  works  and  suf- 
ferings of  this  day  for  all  the  intentions  of  Thy 
Divine  Heart,  in  union  with  the  Holy  Sacrifice 
of  the  Mass ;  and  in  particular  for  the  Intention 
recommended  to  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer  this 
month,  viz.  :  (Mention  the  Intention.) 

Hymn. 
Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 

During  Benediction  it  is  customary  to  read  an  Act  of 
Consecration,  page  196,  or  of  Reparation,  page  235,  After 
Benediction  recite  the 

"  Divine  Praises,' '  page  2. 

In  some  Centres  it  is  customary  after  the  instructions, 
to  read  the  following  prayers  : 

For  the  Assouan  >, 

Look  down,  ()  Eternal  Father,  upon  this 
Thy  family  of  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer, 
whi<  h,  though  scattered  through  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth,  is  still  united  in  the  common  de- 
sire to  spread  the  devotion  to  the  Sacred  Heart, 


LEA  GUE  SER  VICES.  j  85 

and  to  make  Thy  Kingdom  come.  Behold,  O 
Lord,  from  how  many  million  hearts  the 
Morning  Offerings  ascend  to  Thee.  Deign  to 
accept  them  in  the  odor  of  sweetness  and  make 
them  fruitful  in  salvation  for  the  souls  of  sinners. 
Listen  to  the  pleadings  of  that  Divine  inter- 
ceding Heart,  in  union  with  which  we  pray. 
Forget  not  the  bitter  agony  which  He  has  en- 
dured, and  let  not  His  precious  blood  be  shed 
in  vain.  May  His  patient  love  prevail  over 
our  ingratitude,  and  bring  all  sinners  in  true 
repentance  to  Thy  feet.  Grant  also,  that  the 
Holy  League  may  daily  grow  in  numbers  and 
in  fervor,  and  spread  its  influence  through  all 
hearts. 

Prayer  for  the  Dying. 

O  most  merciful  Jesus,  lover  of  souls,  we 
pray  Thee,  by  the  agony  of  Thy  most  Sacred 
Heart,  and  by  the  sorrows  of  Thy  Immaculate 
Mother,  cleanse  in  Thy  blood  the  sinners  of 
the  whole  world,  who  are  now  in  their  agony 
and  are  to  die  this  day. 

R.      Amen. 

V.      Heart  of  Jesus,  by  Thine  agony, 

R.      Have  pity  on  the  dying. 

Add  the  prayers  for  the  dead,  page   18. 

Then,  unless  Benediction  is  to  follow,  Benedict™  Dti 
OmnipotentiSi  etc. 


1 86  LEA  G  (  E  DE  VO  TIONS. 

First  Friday  Homings. 

In  country  parishes,   in  community  chapels,  and  even 

in  many  city  parishes,  it  is  not  practicable  to  hold  evening 
services.  In  such  Centres,  it  is  customary  to  have  some 
devotions  after  Mass.  The  famous  privilege  of  saying 
the  Votive  Mass  of  the  Sacred  Heart  on  the  First  Friday. 
is  granted  for  churches  in  which  some  special  exercises  of 
piety  in  honor  of  the  Sacred  Heart  are  held  on  that 
morning.  The  following  programme  will  be  found  use- 
ful : 

Prayers,  page  182 

Particular  Intentions,  decade  and  prayer,  page  183. 

Short    Instruction    (General    Intention).      Prayer, 
page  183. 

Hymn,  with  Benediction,  or 

Prayers,  pages  184,  and  Blessing. 


The  Sunday  for  Communion  of   Reparation. 

The  prayers  in  the  following  service  are  meant  for  those 

who  make  the  Communion  of  Reparation  in  common, 
but  may  also  be  used  for  Communions  of  Reparation  made 
at  any  time. 

Begin  with  the  Divine  Praises,  page  2. 

Act  of  Reparation. 

Heboid,  ()  Divine  Heart  of  Jesus,  we  humbly 
kneel  before  Thee,  and  offer  Tine  all  the  praise 
and  adoration  of  the  Immaculate  Heart  of 
Mary,  of  all  the  angels  and  saints  in  heaven, 
and  of  the  entire  Church  upon  earth,  and  desire 
that  Thou  ma  vest   be   thus  adored,  praised   and 

revered  by  every  creature  through  all  eternity 


LEA  G  f '/■-  SER I  ICES.  1 87 

We  return  thanks  to  Thee  for  all  the  gifts 
of  nature,  grace  and  glory,  which  are  unceas- 
ingly being  poured  forth  from  Thee,  who  art 
the  fathomless  source  of  all  good.  In  union 
with  all  loving  souls  we  desire  to  make  repara- 
tion for  all  unbelievers,  and  for  all  the  ingrati- 
tude, coldness,  indifference,  sacrileges  and  of- 
fences which  Thou  dost  receive  from  mankind 
in  the  Most  Holy  Sacrament  of  the  Altar.  We 
humbly  beseech  Thee  graciously  to  accept,  in 
satisfaction  for  all  these  irreverences,  our  faith, 
our  hope  and  our  love,  and  mercifully  to  hear 
our  prayers. 

/ ".  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  mercy  on 
Thy  holy  Church,  have  mercy  on  all  spiritual 
and  temporal  powers,  and  on  all  the  faithful  ! 

R.      We  humblv  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

J '.  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  mercy  upon 
all  the  members  of  this  League  which  is  conse- 
crated to  Thy  honor  and  glory. 

R.      We  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

V.  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  we  commend  to 
Thee  our  particular  intentions. 

R.      We  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

V.  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  mercy  on 
the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed,  and  particu- 
larly on  those  who  during  their  life-time  be- 
longed to  this  League. 

R.      We  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us. 

The  Eucharistic  Reparation,  page  51. 


i ss  lea  gue  de  vo  tioxs. 

Protestation  of  Devotion. 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  !  humbly  prostrate 
before  Thee,  we  come  to  renew  our  consecra- 
tion, with  the  resolution  of  repairing,  by  an  in- 
crease of  love  and  fidelity  towards  Thee,  all  the 
outrages  unceasingly  offered  Thee.  Yes,  we 
solemnly  promise  :  The  more  Thy  mysteries  are 
blasphemed,  the  more  firmly  we  shall  believe 
them,  O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  !  The  more 
impiety  endeavors  to  extinguish  our  hopes  of 
immortality,  the  more  we  shall  trust  in  Thy 
Heart,  sole  hope  of  mortals  !  The  more  hearts 
resist  Thy  divine  attractions,  the  more  we  shall 
love  Thee,  O  infinitely  amiable  Heart  of  Jesus  ! 
The  more  Thy  Divinity  shall  be  attacked,  the 
more  we  shall  adore  it,  ()  Divine  Heart  of 
Jesus !  The  more  Thy  Holy  laws  shall  be 
ignored  and  transgressed,  the  more  we  shall  ob- 
serve them,  0  most  holy  Heart  !  The  more 
Thy  sacraments  shall  be  despised  and  aban- 
doned, the  more  we  shall  receive  them  with 
love  and  respect,  ()  most  liberal  Heart  of  Jesus  ! 
The  more  Thy  adorable  virtues  shall  be  for- 
gotten, the  more  we  shall  endeavor  to  prac- 
tise them,  O  Heart,  model  of  every  virtue ! 
The  more  the  devil  labors  to  destroy  souls,  the 
more  we  shall  be  inflamed  with  desire  to  save 
them,  (  )  Heart  of  Jesus,  zealous  Lover  of  souls  ! 
The  more  pride  and  sensuality  tend  to  destroy 
self-denial  and  love  of  duty,  the  more  generous 


LEA  CUE  SEE  VICES. 


I  So, 


we  shall  be  in  overcoming  ourselves,  O  Heart 
of  Jesus  !  O  Sacred  Heart  give  us  so  strong 
and  powerful  a  grace  that  we  may  be  Thy 
a j jostles  in  the  midst  of  the  world,  and  Thy 
crown  in  a  happy  eternity.     Amen. 

Promoters'  Receptions. 

Though  no  ceremony  is  needed  for  conferring  the 
Diploma  and  Indulgenced  Cross  on  Promoters,  still  Local 
I  )irectors  will  welcome  the  opportunity  of  receiving  worthy 
candidates  publicly  and  with  due  solemnity.  The  office 
of  the  Promoters  and  their  faithful  work  entitle  them  to 
the  particular  consideration  of  the  whole  Centre,  and  the 
recognition  of  their  services  will  benefit  all.  The  cere- 
mony of  the  Promoters'  Reception  is  a  means  of  enlisting 
others  in  the  same  work  of  zeal. 

In  order  to  receive  the  Diplomas  and  Crosses  in  good 
time,  Directors  should  send  to  the  Central  Direction  the 
names  of  candidates  who  have  passed  their  six  months' 
probation  successfully. 

The  Choral  Service,  page  225,  or  the  order  of  exer 
cises  given  on  page  181  may  be  followed  for  this  ceremony 
but  the  following  programme  is  commonly  used  : 

Opening  Prayer,  page  182. 
Hymn. 
Sermon. 
Hymn,  during  which — 
Blessing  of  Crosses. 
Distribution  of  Diplomas  and  Crosses.     Then — 

Act  of  Consecration. 
Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 

Hymn. 


190 


LEA  GUE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Blessing  the  Crosses. 


V.  Adjutorium  nostrum  in  nomine  Domini. 

R.  Qui  fecit  coelum  et  terrain. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

O  remits. 

Omnipotens  sempiterne  Deus,  qui  sanctorum 
tuorum  effigies  sculpi — aut  pingi — non  reprobas, 
ut  quoties  illas  corporis  oculis  intuemur,  toties 
eorum  actus  et  sanctitatem  ad  imitandum  memo-, 
riae  oculis  meditemur,  has  quaesumus,  sculpt- 
uras — aut  imagines — in  honorem  et  memoriam 
Sanctissimi  Cordis  Unigeniti  Filii  Tui  adapt- 
atas,  bene  ^  dicere  et  sancti  *J«  ficare  digneris; 
et  praesta  ut  quicumque  eas  gestando  Unigeni- 
tum  Filium  Tuum  suppliciter  colere  et  honorarc 
studuerit,  illius  meritis  et  obtentu,  a  te  gratiam 
in  praesenti,  et  aeternam  gloriam  obtineat  in 
futurum,  per  eundem  Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum.     Amen. 

The  Crosses  arc  then  sprinkled  with  holy  water. 

After  the  sermon  the  Promoters  should  be  called  to  the 
altar-rail,  in  the  order  in  which  their  Diplomas  and  Crosses 
shall  have  been  arranged,  so  that  there  may  be  no  con- 
fusion in  the  distribution.  To  make  this  easier  the  can 
didates  should  occupy  front  pews;  Diplomas  should  be 
inscribed    with  the  name-  of  candidates  in  the  order  in 

which  the}-  are  called. 

No  formula  is  needed  for  conferring  the  Crosses,  l>ut 
the  following  may  be  used  : 


LEAGUE  SERVICES.  I9I 

Receive  this  Cross,  and  wear  it  on  your 
heart,  in  honor  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

For  conferring  the  Diplomas. 

Receive  this  Diploma  by  which  you  become 
a  Promoter  of  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer, 
League  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

When  there  are  many  to  be  received  the  general  form- 
ula given  on  page  192  will  do. 

I  hiring  this  distribution  a  hymn  is  sung,  followed  by  the 

Promoters'  Act  of  Consecration. 

Most   sweet   Jesus,    fountain  of  love,  Father 
of  mercies  and  God  of  all  consolation,  in  spite 
of  our  miseries  and   unworthiness,  Thou   hast 
deigned  to  make  known   to  us  the  unspeakable 
riches  of  Thy  Heart.      In  thanksgiving  for  the 
numberless  benefits  bestowed  upon  me  and  upon 
the  rest  of  mankind,  but  above  all  for  the  in- 
stitution of   the   Holy  Eucharist,    and    for  the 
ineffable  love  which  moves  Thee  to  immolate 
Thyself  daily  on  our  altars  for  the  salvation  of 
the    world ;     in     reparation     for    the    outrages 
heaped  upon  Thy  most  loving  Heart    in    this 
mystery  of  Thy  boundless  love  for  us,  in  union 
with   the   divine  apostleship  which  Thou  dost 
exercise  without  ceasing  in  the  holy  tabernacle 
for  the  perfecting  of  the  just  and  for  the  con- 
version of  infidels,  heretics  and  sinners,  I  devote 
myself  entirely  to  Thy  Most  Sacred   Heart  for 
the  salvation  of  these  souls  ;   for  this  purpose  I 


192 


LEA  G I  E  DE  I'D  TIOXS. 


consecrate  to  Thee  all  that  belongs  to  me,  with 
all  the  merits  which  by  Thy  grace  I  have  gained 
or  ever  shall  gain,  and  I  promise  to  spread  the 
worship  and  promote  the  Apostleship  of  Thy 
Divine  Heart  as  far  as  may  be  in  my  power. 

Moreover,  I  choose  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary, 
Queen  of  Apostles  and  refuge  of  Sinners,  to  be 
in  an  especial  way  my  Mother.  I  consecrate 
and  devote  myself  and  all  that  is  mine,  to  her 
most  pure  Heart,  proposing  especially  to  imi- 
tate her  tender  love  for  sinners ;  and  in  order 
to  help  them  more  effectually,  I  promise  to 
promote  with  all  my  might,  and  according  to 
the  spirit  of  the  Church,  devotion  to  her  Im- 
maculate Conception  and  her  compassionate 
Heart. 

I  beseech  Thee,  therefore,  most  sweet  Jesus, 
of  Thine  infinite  goodness,  to  deign  to  accept 
this  sacrifice  in  the  odor  of  sweetness  ;  and  as 
Thou  hast  inspired  me  with  the  desire  to  offer 
it  to  Thee,  so  Thou  wilt  likewise  grant  me 
abundant  grace  to  fulfil  it. 

The  Director  then  says  to  the  kneeling  Promoters  : 

"  Receive  these   Crosses  and  carry  them  on 

your  hearts.  Let  them  ever  remind  you  of  the 
love  wherewith  the  Heart  of  Jesus  has  loved 
you,  and   of  the  devotedness  you  owe  to   Him 

in  return." 

And  immediately  after : 


LEA  GUE  SER VICES.  Tq, 

"  Receive  these  Diplomas  by  virtue  of  which 
you  shall  henceforth  be  Promoters  of  the 
Apostleship  of  Prayer,  League  of  the  Sacred 
Heart  of  Jesus.  Our  Holy  Father  the  Pope 
grants  to  you  twenty -four  Plenary  Indulgences 
every  year  on  your  Patrons'  Days,  and  an  In- 
dulgence of  300  days  each  time  you  shall  con- 
fer together  with  the  others  in  order  to  promote 
the  divine  glory." 

Then    follows    the   priest's    blessing— Benedict™   Dei 
Omnipotentis,   etc.      Hymn  and  Benediction. 

Establishing  the  League. 

Although  the  nature  and  practices  of  the  League  should 
be  explained  at  all  the  Masses  on  the  day  of  its  estab- 
lishment, it  is  most  desirable  that  a  general  meeting  of  the 
congregation  should  be  called  for  an  afternoon,  or,  better, 
for  an  evening  service. 

As  the  chief  object  of  this  meeting  is  to  give  a  full 
account  of  the  origin,  name,  practices  and  advantages  of 
the  League,  the  devotions  should  be  as  short  as  possible, 
simply  an  opening  prayer  page  i82,followed  by  a  hymn,  ser- 
mon or  explanation,  and  Benediction.  Although  it  is  not 
advisable  to  enroll  members  at  this  service,  that  being  the 
proper  work  of  the  Promoters,  it  will  not  be  out  of  place 
to  read  the  following  Act  of  Consecration  during  the 
Benediction. 

Consecration  of  Associates. 

O,  infinitely  bountiful  Heart  of  our  loving 
Jesus,  who,  notwithstanding  that  Thou  owest 
us  nothing,  hast  joined  all  Thy  interests  with 
ours,  and  who,  after  having  shed  on  Calvary 
the    last  drop  of   Thy  Precious   Blood,  givest 


194 


LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 


Thyself  up  entirely  to  us  daily  in  the  Holy 
Eucharist ;  behold  us  prostrate  at  Thy  feet, 
desirous  of  making  some  return  for  Thy 
immense  charity. 

Well  do  we  know  that  no  homage  that  men 
offer  Thee  is  wholly  worthy  of  Thee  :  the  com- 
plete and  perfect  gift  of  our  own  hearts,  the 
generous  offering,  which,  by  uniting  our  aspira- 
tions to  Thine,  makes  of  us  more  faithful  friends 
of  Thine  and  incites  us  to  work  with  all  our 
might  for  the  fulfilling  of  Thy  wishes  and 
desires. 

We  wish,  therefore,  O  adorable  Heart  of 
Jesus,  to  join  the  Apostleship  of  Prayer,  in 
order  to  honor  Thee  in  spirit  and  in  truth,  and 
we  unite  ourselves  to  the  devoted  Associates  of 
this  League  of  zeal,  who  unceasingly  labor  in  all 
parts  of  the  world  to  establish  and  advance  the 
reign  of  Thy  love. 

This,  O  Sacred  Heart,  shall  be  henceforth 
the  chief  object  of  all  our  desires ;  for  this  we 
unite  our  prayers,  works,  and  sufferings  to  those 
prayers  which  Thou  o Merest  unceasingly  to  the 
Eternal  Father  for  the  conversion  of  sinners, 
the  sanctification  of  the  just,  and  the  triumph 
of  the  Holy  Church. 

As  Thou,  0  Jesus,  hast  inspired  us  with  the 
desire  to  offer  Thee  this  holocaust,  do  Thou,  we 
beseech  Thee,  grant  us  the  necessary  strength 
and  grace  to  persevere  to  the  end.      Amen. 


LEA  G  UE  SEE  VICES.  j  95 

Promoters'  ileetings  and  Councils. 

Promoters  should  meet  together  once  a  month  to  confer 
with  the  Director  about  the  advancement  of  League  work 
among  their  Associates.  Where  they  are  few  in  number 
this  meeting  may  be  considered  a  Council  ;  where  they 
are  many,  besides  the  monthly  meeting  of  all  the  Pro- 
moters, there  should  be  a  meeting  of  some  special  Pro- 
moters or  officers  to  act  as  a  Committee  or  Council  for 
managing  all  that  pertains  to  the  League.  As  these  meet- 
ings are  not  purely  devotional,  when  possible  they 
should  be  held  in  a  hall  or  in  some  place  apart  from  the 
church.  They  should  always  open  and  close  with 
prayer,  and  the  following  order  of  exercises  will  be  found 
useful  : 

1.  Opening  prayer,  page  182. 

2.  Hymn  or  Litany,  page  225. 

3.  Notices  about  League  work. 

a.  Summary  of  Promoters'  Reports  ; 

b.  Reports  of  Secretary  and  Treasurer  ; 

c.  Special  Intentions,  Thanksgivings  ; 

d.  Services,  Projects,  Celebrations,  etc. 

4.  Instruction. 

5.  Hymn  and  closing  prayer. 

The  Decade  Leaflets,  Messenger,  Pilgrim  and  other 
League  Prints  and  supplies  should  be  distributed  during 
these  meetings,  at  a  time  most  convenient  for  the  Director 
and  his  officers. 

The  meeting  should  be  short,  and  the  instruction  should 
be  given  on  the  Intention  for  the  coming  month  on  the 
"  Points  for  the  Council  "  in  the  Pilgrim,  or  "  Director's 
Review"  in  the  Messenger.  It  should  be  in  the  most 
practical  and  familiar  style.  The  proper  aim  of  these 
meetings  or  Councils  is  to  give  a  new  impulse  to  the  zeal 
of  the  Promoters. 


196 


LEA  GUE  DE  VO TIOMS. 


Promoters'   Renewal. 

0  Jesus,  our  Loving  Master  and  Redeemer, 
we  have  already  consecrated  ourselves  to  Thee 
by  promising  to  unite  with  Thee  in  the  divine 
Apostleship  which  Thou  art  ever  exercising  in 
the  holy  tabernacle  for  the  progress  of  the  just 
and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners,  heretics  and 
unbelievers.  Thou  hast  deigned  to  bless  our 
efforts  and  to  make  our  humble  ministrations  a 
medium  of  grace  to  thousands  of  needy  souls. 

Be  Thou  forever  praised,  most  gentle  Saviour, 
because  Thou  hast  enabled  us  to  repair  our  own 
sins  and  ingratitude  by  helping  others  to  offer 
the  prayers,  works  and  sufferings  of  the  day 
to  Thy  Eternal  Father,  in  union  with  Thine 
own  ever  living  intercession  in  heaven  ;  in  union 
with  Thy  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass ;  in  union 
with  Thy  prayers  in  our  tabernacles ;  in  union 
with  the  heart  of  Thy  Immaculate  Virgin 
Mother  Mary,  in  order  to  bring  about  Thy 
reign  in  the  hearts  of  all  men  ! 

O  Jesus,  hear  us  !  Jesus,  graciously  hear  the 
intercession  of  our  Mother  Mary,  of  our  many 
patrons,  and  of  our  great  model,  St.  Francis 
Xavier.  (  onfirm  our  resolution  ;  accept  our 
humble  offering.  Give  us  abundantly  of  Thy 
love,  and  help  us  to  repair  our  own  sins  and  the 
sins  of  others  by  our  zeal  in  this  Apostleship, 
which  we  wish  to  exercise  with  Thee  on  earth, 
until  we  shall  be  united   with  Thee  in  heaven. 


LEAGUE  SERVICES.  1 97 

Blessing  the  Badge. 

The  ceremony  of  blessing  and  distributing  Badges  pub- 
licly, from  time  to  time,  among  newly  received  Associates 
may  be  made  very  impressive.  The  programme  given  on 
page  181,  may  be  followed,  and  the  form  of  blessing  is 
like  that  used  for  blessing  the  crosses,  page  190,  substituting 
ituagines  for  statnas  and  pingi  for  sculpi. 

V.     O  sweetest  Heart  of  Jesus,  we  implore. 
R.      That    we    may    ever    love    Thee  more 
and  more. 

Let  us  pray. 

May  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  O  Lord,  light  up  in 
our  hearts  that  fire,  which  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  came  to  cast  on  earth,  and  desired  so 
earnestly  to  see  enkindled. 

R.     Amen. 

V.     Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  be  my  love. 

R.      Sweet  Heart  of  Mary,  be  my  salvation. 
( This  is  repeated  three  times. ) 

V.      Thy  Kingdom  come. 
R.     Thy  Kingdom  come. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  promised  that 
wherever  two  or  three  shall  be  gathered  together 
in  Thy  name  Thou  wilt  be  there  in  the  midst 
of  them,  look  down  upon  us  with  compassion 
and  mercy  and  love,  who  are  now  united  before 
Thee,  in  the  lowliness  of  our  hearts,  to  honor 
Thy  Sacred  Heart,  and  in  the  desire  to  make 
it   known   and   loved   by   all.      Come  into  the 


1 98  LEA  G  UE  DE I  'O  TIOXS. 

midst  of  us,  0  Sweet  Jesus,  and  fill  our  hearts 
with  Thy  blessing  and  inflame  them  with  Thy 
love.     R.     Amen. 

V.      Heart  of  Jesus  ! 

R.  Thou  lovest,  Thou  art  not  loved ; 
oh,  would  that  Thou  wert  loved. 

The  Badge  is  then  given  at  the  altar-rail  to  nezu  Asso- 
ciates only,  who  should  show  their  Certificates  of  Admis- 
sion, in  proof  of  their  membership. 

Accipe  signum  Foederationis  in  nomine  Patris 
et  Filii  et  Spiritus  Sancti.      Amen. 

Receive  the  Badge  of  the  League  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.      Amen. 

When  all  have  received  their  Badges,  turning  to  the 
new  Associates,  he  says  : 

Auctoritate  mihi  concessa,  ego  vos  recipio 
et  adscribo  Foederationi  Sanctae  Cordis  Jesu, 
vosque  participes  facio  omnium  gratiarum,  in- 
dulgentiarum,  privilegiorum,  bonorumque  spirit- 
ualium  ejusdem  Foederationis,  in  nomine  Patris 
et  Filii  et  Spiritus  Sancti.      Amen. 

By  the  authority  committed  to  me,  I  receive 
and  enroll  you  in  the  Holy  League  of  the  Heart 
of  Jesus,  and  I  make  you  sharers  in  all  the 
graces,  indulgences,  privileges  and  spiritual 
benefits  of  the  same  League  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.      Amen. 

Benedictio  Dei  Omnipotentisy  etc* 


LEAGUE  SERVICES. 


Consecrations. 


199 


The  following  Acts  of  Consecration,  if  made  from  time 
to  time  about  once  a  year,  will  help  to  keep  alive  the 
fervor  of  the  Associates.  They  may  be  introduced  into 
the  Choral  Service ,  or  into  any  of  the  League  services 
given  above. 

Consecration  of  a  Parish. 

O  Jesus,  who  to  console  the  sorrows  of  Thy 
Church  and  to  heal  the  ills  of  society,  hast 
deigned  to  reveal  more  fully  to  us,  in  these  evil 
days,  the  immense  love  of  Thy  Heart  \  O  Di- 
vine Lord  of  Hosts,  leader  of  the  army  of  the 
elect,  who  hast  made  of  this  Heart  the  symbol 
and  organ  of  Thy  Love,  the  sign  of  salvation, 
around  which  Thy  faithful  servants  must  rally 
to  combat  successfully  against  the  league  of 
Thine  enemies,  deign  to  receive  the  homage  and 
desires  of  Thy  servants,  who  wish  to  answer  Thy 
invitation  and  co-operate  to  bring  about  Thy 
merciful  designs. 

We  come,  therefore,  to  consecrate  entirely 
to  Thy  Divine  Heart  ourselves,  our  families,  our 
dwellings,  all  that  we  are  and  all  that  we 
have.  Already,  O  Jesus,  we  belong  wholly 
to  Thee,  since  we  have  nothing  which  we 
do  not  owe  to  Thy  love.  But  we  wish 
henceforth,  to  belong  to  Thee  by  a  new  title  \ 
to  put  ourselves  more  than  ever  under  Thy 
happy  rule  ;   to  keep  our  eyes  constantly  fixed 


200  LEA  G  UE  DE I  'O  T/O.YS. 

upon  Thy  Heart,  to  imitate  Thy  virtues,  re- 
produce in  ourselves  Thy  sentiments,  to  take 
Thy  desires  for  our  rule  of  life,  and  use  all  our 
influence  for  the  triumph  of  Thy  divine  inter- 
ests. 

If  among  us  too  many  of  those  upon  whom 
Thou  hast  heaped  Thy  benefits  reward  Thee 
only  by  the  blackest  ingratitude,  despise  Thy 
goodness  and  resist  Thy  love,  we  trust  to  re- 
pair their  unfaithfulness  by  more  generous 
loyalty,  and  by  our  devoted  homage,  make 
amends  for  their  outrages. 

Consecration   of   Families. 

To  be  read  by  the  officiating  Priest  or  by  the  bead  of 
the  family,  the  others  repeating  the  responses. 

Priest.  Divine  Heart  of  Jesus,  behold  us 
prostrate  before  Thee,  in  deepest  gratitude  for 
all  Thy  blessings  and  with  fervent  love  for  Thy 
unspeakable  goodness.  In  the  name  of  Mary, 
our  Mother  in  Heaven,  sweet  Heart  of  Jesus, 
have  pity  on  us. 

!\ .  In  the  name  of  Mary,  our  Mother  in 
I  leaven,  sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  pity  on  us. 

()  Jesus,  to  make  answer  to  Thy  call,  and  to 
hasten  the  rule  of  Thy  adorable  Heart  over  so- 
ciety  in  our  country,  we  consecrate  to  Thee, 
under  the  protection  of  the  Immaculate  Heart 
of  Mary  and  the  patronage  of  St.  Joseph,  our 
entire  family.  May  our  home,  like  that  of 
Nazareth,  be  the  lasting  abiding-plaee  of  honor, 


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faith,  charity,  labor  and  prayer,  and  of  house- 
hold order  and  peace.  Be  Thou  the  sovereign 
rule  of  all  our  actions  and  the  watchful  pro- 
tector of  all  our  interests. 

jR.  Be  Thou  the  sovereign  rule  of  all  our 
actions  and  the  watchful  protector  of  all  our 
interests. 

We  consecrate  to  Thee,  O  loving  Jesus,  the 
trials  and  the  joys,  and  all  the  happenings  of 
our  family  life ;  and  we  beseech  Thee  to  pour 
out  Thy  best  blessings  on  all  its  members, 
absent  and  present,  living  and  dead.  We 
entrust  them  forever  to  the  watchfulness  of  Thy 
Divine  Heart ;  and,  if  one  among  them  should 
ever  have  the  unhappiness  to  grieve  Thy  holy 
love,  we  now  make  atonement  for  the  sin.  For 
the  honor  of  Thy  Sacred  Heart,  O  Jesus,  accept 
our  reparation  and  grant  him  mercy. 

R.  For  the  honor  of  Thy  Sacred  Heart, 
O  Jesus,  accept  our  reparation  and  grant  him 
mercy. 

We  pray  Thee,  also,  for  all  the  families  of 
the  world  :  guard  the  cradle  of  the  new-born 
babe,  the  schools  of  our  children,  the  vocations 
of  our  sons  and  daughters ;  be  strength  to  the 
weak,  a  staff  to  old  age,  support  to  the  widow,  a 
father  to  orphans.  Do  Thou  Thyself  watch  in 
every  home  at  the  pillow  of  the  sick  and  the 
dying. 


202  LEA  GUE  DE VO T/O.VS. 

B.  Do  Thou  Thyself  watch  in  every  home 
at  the  pillow  of  the  sick  and  the  dying. 

But,  most  of  all,  O  Jesus,  we  beseech  Thee, 
in  the  fulness  of  Thy  mercy  and  love,  to  aid 
us  in  the  hour  of  death  ;  then,  more  closely 
than  ever  before,  unite  us  to  Thy  Divine  Heart 
and  the  Immaculate  Heart  of  Thy  gracious 
Mother ;  be  our  shelter  and  our  refuge,  and  our 
resting-place;  and  when,  one  after  the  other, 
we  shall  have  fallen  asleep  in  Thy  blessed 
bosom,  O  Jesus,  may  each  of  us  in  Paradise  find 
again  all  his  family  united  in  Thy  Sacred 
Heart.      Amen. 

R.  O  Jesus,  may  each  of  us  in  Paradise  find 
again  all  his  family  united  in  Thy  Sacred 
Heart.     Amen. 

Consecration  of  Children. 

(  To  be  said  by  the  priest  or  teacher,  or  by  one  of  the 
family,  the  children  answering). 

1  )ivine  Heart  of  Jesus,  behold  us  prostrate 
in  Thy  sight  to  give  Thee  our  love  and  conse- 
crate ourselves  to  Thee  forever.  In  the  name 
of  Mary,  our  Mother  in  heaven,  sweet  Heart 
of  Jesus,  have  pity  on  us. 

R>  In  the  name  of  Mary,  our  Mother  in 
heaven,  sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  pity  on  us. 

0  good  and  most  loving  Jesus,  during  the 
days  of  Thy  mortal  life,  Thou  wast  pleased  to 
bless    little   children,  and    didst    allow   them  to 


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press  close  to  Thee,  saying  to  the  bystanders  : 

Suffer  the  little  ones  to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not.  We  thank  Thee,  0  good  Jesus,  for 
Thy  great  love  towards  us,  and  we  offer  Thee 
in  return  our  whole  heart  and  all  our  love. 

_R.  We  thank  Thee,  0  good  Jesus,  for  Thy 
great  love  towards  us,  and  we  offer  Thee 
in  return  our  whole  heart  and  all  our  love. 

O  good  and  most  loving  Jesus,  Thou  de- 
lightest  in  the  prayers  of  children  and  dost 
listen  to  their  innocent  desires.  On  this  beau- 
tiful day,  more  than  ever,  give  ear  to  their 
wishes  and  grant  their  requests.  Together 
let  us  say  :  Heart  of  Jesus,  bless  our  parents, 
our  relatives  and  our  teachers. 

R.  Heart  of  Jesus,  bless  our  parents,  our 
relatives  and  our  teachers. 

Heart  of  Jesus,  bless  our  companions,  and 
pardon  poor  sinners. 

R.  Heart  of  Jesus,  bless  our  companions, 
and  pardon  poor  sinners. 

Divine  Heart  of  Jesus,  we  pray  Thee,  also, 
for  the  children  of  the  whole  world  ;  guard 
the  cradle  of  the  infant,  the  school  of  children, 
the  vocation  of  youth ;  be  Thou  Thyself  the 
support  of  poor  children  and  a  father  to 
orphans.  But,  most  of  all,  0  Jesus,  Thou 
fountain  of  mercy  and  of  love,  we  beseech 
Thee,  aid  us  in  the  hour  of  death;  then, 
more  closely  than  ever  before,  unite  us  to  Thy 


204  L  EA  G  l  T£  DE  V0  TIONS. 

Divine  Heart  and  the  Immaculate  Heart  of 
Thy  gracious  Mother ;  be  our  shelter,  our 
refuge,  and  our  resting-place ;  and  when,  one 
after  the  other,  we  shall  have  fallen  asleep  in 
Thy  blessed  bosom,  O  Jesus,  may  each  of  us 
in  Paradise  find  again  all  his  family  united  in 
Thy  Sacred  Heart 

All  together.  Heart  of  Jesus,  have  mercy 
on  us  !  Immaculate  Heart  of  Mary,  pray  for 
us !  Great  St.  Joseph,  pray  for  us !  Holy 
Guardian  Angels,  intercede  for  us  !      Amen. 

Consecration   of  Religious  Communities. 

( )  dearest  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  whence 
came  those  words  of  truly  ineffable  love : 
"  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  who  labor  and  are 
burdened,  and  I  will  refresh  you.'  Relying 
upon  this  promise  of  Thine  infinite  tendern 
and  charity,  in  the  trials  and  hardships  of  our 
times,  when  the  universal  Church  is  attacked 
in  her  chief  Pastor  and  in  her  religious  chil- 
dren, we  betake  ourselves  to  Thee.  We  have 
determined  to  consecrate  to  Thee  forever, 
solemnly  and  anew,  this  our  house,  ourselves 
and  all  that  belongs  to  us.  Do  Thou  graciously 
look  down  upon  us  and  accept  our  vows,  that 
scaled  by  Thy  grace  they  ma\  ever  remain  firm 

and  unchangeable. 

Wherefore,  dearest  Jesus,  our  sovereign  Lord 
and  Leader,  \\c  although  most  unworthy  mem- 


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bers  of  this  (College,  Convent,  Academy, 
House,  etc.,  N.  N. ),  yet  trusting  in  Thy  help 
and  grace,  offer,  devote  and  consecrate  our- 
selves and  our  household  entirely  to  Thy  most 
Sacred  Heart,  and  we  submit  ourselves  and 
all  that  we  have  to  Thy  most  holy  will. 

We  call  upon  our  Blessed  Lady,  Thy  Virgin 
Mother,  our  Founder  N. ,  and  the  whole  court 
of  heaven  to  witness  that  this  is  our  intention, 
our  desire,  and  our  firm  determination  to  follow 
and  imitate  as  closely  as  possible  Thy  most 
Sacred  Heart  in  practising  the  virtues  belonging 
to  our  state  of  life,  in  order  that  we  may  pro- 
mote Thy  glory  in  ourselves,  and  make  some 
reparation  for  all  the  grievous  insults  offered  to 
Thee. 

We,  therefore,  implore  Thee,  dearest  Jesus, 
to  protect  our  house,  to  guard  us  Thy  servants 
forever  in  Thy  most  Sacred  Heart,  and  to 
sanctify  our  labors,  our  studies,  and  trials. 
May  we,  by  Thy  grace,  advance  Thy  greater 
glory,  the  salvation  of  souls,  and  devotion  to 
Thv  most  Sacred  Heart.     Amen. 

Act  of  Consecration. 

For  Associates  in  Religion. 

Ven.  de  la  Colombiere. 

O  my  amiable  Redeemer  !  I  give  and  con- 
secrate myself  to  Thy  Sacred  Heart  in  the 
most  perfect  manner  of  which  I  am  capable. 


206  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

I  have  in  a  manner  nailed  myself  to  Thy 
Cross  by  the  vows  of  my  profession  ;  I  renew 
them  in  this  Divine  Heart  in  presence  of  heaven 
and  earth ;  and  I  return  Thee  thanks  for 
having  inspired  me  to  make  them. 

I  own  that  the  yoke  of  Thy  holy  service  is 
neither  hard  nor  heavy  \  1  do  not  find  my  sell 
embarrassed  with  my  chains  \  on  the  contrary, 
I  would  wish  to  multiply  them,  or  rivet  them 
yet  closer  upon  me. 

I  embrace,  then,  the  dear  cross  of  my  voca- 
tion, even  to  my  death ;  it  shall  be  all  my 
pleasure,  all  my  glory  and  all  my  delight. 

God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  that  I  should 
ever  rejoice,  save  in  the  Cross  of  Jesus  Christ  I 

God  forbid  that  I  should  ever  have  any  other 
treasure  than  His  poverty,  any  other  delight 
than  His  sufferings,  any  other  love  than  Him- 
self ! 

No,  no,  my  amiable  Lord,  never  will  I  sepa- 
rate myself  from  Thee ;  and  I  will  attach 
myself  to  none  but  Thee  ;  the  narrowest  paths 
of  the  life  of  perfection  to  which  I  am  called 
give  me  no  alarm,  because  Thou  art  my  light 
and  my  strength. 

I  hope,  then,  O  Lord,  that  Thou  wilt  render 
me  steadfast  under  all  temptations,  victorious 
against  the  efforts  of  my  enemies,  and  that 
Thou  wilt  stretch  out  over  me  that  beneficent 
hand,  which  has   bestowed   upon   me  so   mam 


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207 


favors,  and  make  me  ever  more  and  more  liberal 
toward  Thee. 

I  entreat  this  of  Thee,  O  my  adorable  Jesus, 
by  Thy  blood,  by  all  Thy  wounds,  and  by  Thy 
Sacred  Heart. 

Grant  that  by  the  consecration  which  I  make 
to  Thee  of  all  that  I  am,  I  may  become  this 
day  entirely  renewed  in  Thy  love.     Amen. 


Short  Act  of  Consecration. 

O  sweet  and  most  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus, 
whence  came  those  words  of  unspeakable  love  : 
"  Come  unto  me  all  ye  who  labor  and  are 
burdened,  and  I  will  refresh  you  ;  "  we  betake 
ourselves  to  Thee,  relying  on  this  promise  of 
Thy  infinite  solicitude  and  charity,  in  the 
troubles  and  trials  of  our  days,  when  the  uni- 
versal church  in  her  chief  Pastor  is  persecuted 
and  in  many  ways  afflicted.  We  have  resolved 
to  consecrate  solemnly  to  Thee  forever  this 
our  congregation  and  all  its  members.  Look 
down  upon  us  at  this  hour  and  graciously  accept 
our  desires,  that  sealed  by  Thy  grace  they  may 
remain  firm  and  unchanged  forever.      Amen. 


2oS  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

The  Great  Act 

OF 

Consecration  and  Reparation 

TO   THE 

Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus. 

For  the  Services  on  the  Feast  of  the  Sacred  Heart. 

Approved  by  Decree  of  the  Sacred  Congregation  of 
Rites,  Api'il  22,  1875,  and  proposed  to  all  the  faithful 
by  the  Sovereign  Pontiff,  Pius  IX.,  for  the  universal 
Consecration  of  June  16,  1875. 

The  Apostleship  of  Prayer  should  have  a  special  affec- 
tion for  this  Act.  It  was  drawn  up  by  Father  Ramiere, 
and  owing  to  his  efforts,  our  Holy  Father,  Pius  IX.,  of 
happy  memory,  decreed  the  universal  consecration  of  the 
Church  to  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  in  1875. 

To  be  ?nade  in  presence  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 

O  Jesus,  my  Redeemer  and  my  God,  not- 
withstanding the  great  love  Thou  bearest 
to  men,  for  whose  redemption  Thou  didst 
shed  all  Thy  precious  blood,  how  do  they  repay 
Thee  for  Thy  love  !  Nay,  rather  how  do  they 
offend  Thee,  and  insult  Thee,  especially  by 
blasphemy,  and  by  the  profanation  of  holy  days! 
( )h,  that  I  could  afford  some  satisfaction  to 
Thy  Divine  Heart  !  Oh  !  that  I  could  make 
reparation  for  all  the  Ingratitude  and  unthank- 


LEA  G  UE  SER I  "ICES.  20Q 

fulness  which  Thou  hast  to  endure  from  the 
greater  number  of  mankind  !  Would  that  I 
might  be  enabled  to  show  Thee  how  much  I 
desire,  in  the  face  of  the  whole  world,  to  honor 
Thy  adorable  Heart,  and  with  my  love  answer 
Thy  boundless  love,  and  thus  increase  Thy 
glory  ! 

Would  that  I  might  be  enabled  to  obtain  the 
conversion  of  sinners,  to  awaken  out  of  their 
unconcern  so  many  Christians  who,  although 
they  enjoy  the  blessings  of  belonging  to  Thy 
Church,  have  not  the  interests  of  that  Church, 
which  is  Thy  Spouse,  nor  Thy  glory  at 
heart.  Would,  also,  that  those  Catholics/ who 
have  not  indeed  ceased  to  prove  themselves 
such  by  external  acts  of  charity,  but  who, 
through  too  great  obstinacy  in  their  own 
opinions,  refuse  submission  to  the  decisions  of 
the  Holy  See  and  cherish  sentiments  not  in 
accordance  with  its  teachings,  may  become 
better  advised  and  convinced  that  he  that 
heareth  not  the  Church  in  all  things,  heareth 
not  God,  who  is  with  the  Church. 

To  obtain  all  these  holy  desires — to  obtain 
the  triumph  and  lasting  peace  of  the  Church, 
Thy  immaculate  spouse,  and  the  well-being 
and  prosperity  of  Thy  Vicar  on  earth,  that  he 
may  see  the  fulfilment  of  his  holy  intentions — 
and  also  that  all  the  clergy  may  sanctify  them- 
selves more  and  more,  and  become  more  pleas- 


2 1  o  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

ing  unto  Thee — and  for  all  other  objects  which 
Thou,  0  my  Jesus,  knowest  to  be  comformable 
to  Thy  divine  will,  and  in  any  manner  con- 
ducive to  the  conversion  of  sinners  and  to  the 
sanctification  of  the  just — that  we  may  obtain 
the  salvation  of  our  souls  in  the  world  to  come; 
and,  lastly,  because  I  know,  O  my  Jesus,  that 
I  am  doing  that  which  is  pleasing  to  Thy  most 
loving  Heart. 

Prostrate  at  Thy  feet,  in  the  presence  of  the 
Most  Holy  Virgin  Mary,  and  of  all  the  Court 
of  Heaven,  I  solemnly  recognize  that  I  belong 
entirely  and  solely,  by  all  titles  of  justice 
and  gratitude,  to  Thee  alone,  O  Jesus  Christ, 
my  Redeemer,  Thou  only  source  of  all  my 
good,  both  of  soul  and  body !  Uniting 
myself,  therefore,  to  the  intention  of  the  Sover- 
eign Pontiff,  I  consecrate  myself  and  all  that 
belongs  to  me  to  Thy  Sacred  Heart,  and  I 
resolve  to  love  and  to  serve  Thee  alone,  with 
all  my  soul,  with  all  my  heart,  and  with  all  my 
strength,  by  making  Thy  will  mine,  and  by 
uniting  all  my  desires  to  Thine. 

In  public  token  of  this  my  consecration,  I 
solemnly  declare  to  Thee,  O  my  God,  that  I 
will  henceforward,  in  honor  of  the  Sacred 
Heart,  keep  holy,  according  to  the  rules  of  the 
Church,  all  Sundays  and  holy  days  of  obligation, 
and  will  cause  them  to  be  observed  by  all  per- 
sons over  whom  I  have  authority  and  influence. 


LEA  G  UE  SER  VICES.  2 1 1 

And  now,  confiding  to  Thy  most  amiable 
Heart  all  these  holy  desires  and  resolutions  with 
which  Thy  grace  has  inspired  me,  I  trust  to  be 
enabled  to  afford  Thee  thus  some  compensation 
for  the  many  indignities  of  the  ungrateful  chil- 
dren of  men,  and  to  obtain  for  my  own  soul, 
and  for  the  souls  of  those  who  are  'near  to  me, 
both  my  own  and  their  happiness  in  this  world 
and  in  the  world  to  come.      Amen. 


Blessing  of  a  Banner. 

(The  ceremony,  like  the  blessing  of  the  Promoters' 
Crosses,  page  190,  may  take  place  at  the  beginning  of  the 
service. ) 

V.  Deus  in  adjutorium  meum  intende. 

R.  Domine  ad  adjuvandum  me  festina. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Oremus. 

Domine  Jesu  Christe  cujus  Ecclesia  est 
veluti  castrorum  acies  ordinata :  bene  ►J*  die 
hoc  vexillum  ;  ut  omnes  sub  eo  tibi,  Domino 
Deo  exercituum,  militantes,  per  intercessionem 
tuam  inimicos  suos  visibiles  et  invisibiles  in 
hoc  saeculo  superare  et  post  victoriam  in  coelis 
triumphare  mereantur.  Per  te,  Jesu  Christe, 
qui  vivis  et  regnas  cum  Deo  Patre,  et  Spiritu 
Sancto  in  saecula  saeculorum.     Amen. 


2 1 2  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIOXS. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whose  Church  is  like 
an  army  in  battle  array  ;  ^  bless,  we  beseech 
Thee,  this  banner  in  honor  of  Thy  Sacred 
Heart,  that  all  who  fight  beneath  it  for  Thee, 
the  Lord  of%  Hosts,  may  by  Thy  assistance, 
overcome  all  their  enemies,  visible  and  in- 
visible in  this  world,  and  after  the  victory 
deserve  to  reign  with  Thee  in  heaven,  who 
livest  and  reignest  with  God  the  Father  and 
the  Holv  Ghost,  world  without  end.      Amen. 

Blessing  of  a   Statue. 

The  prayer  of  the  Benedictionale    Romanum    is   the 

same  as  the  one  used  for  the  blessing  of  the  Crosses,  page 
190,  and  the  ceremonial  given  there  might  be  used  on  this 
occasion. 

The  League  in  Schools. 

* 

The  ceremony  for  conferring  the  decorations  of  the 
Apostleship  of  Study  is  given  after  the  hymns,  page  277. 
For  explanation  of  this  method  of  conducting  the  Apostle- 
ship or  League  in  schools,  see  our  little  manual  printed 
under  this  title. 

The  Holy  Hour  in  Common. 

F01  explanation  and  practice,  page  101. 


LEA  G  UE  SER  VICES.  2  ,  3 


The  Month  of  June. 

Whether  the  June  devotions  be  held  morning  or  even- 
ing, the  various  exercises  given  on  pages  181,  225,  will  be 
found  suitable  ;  and  the  following  topics  are  offered  as 
subjects  of  instructions,  or  for  consideration.  They  are 
taken  from  Father  Ramiere  and  so  arranged  as  to  furnish 
points  for  every  day  in  the  month  or  for  different  novenas. 

Union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus. 

I.  The  first  bond  of  our  union  with  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  :   brotherhood. 

1.  The  Son  of  God    is  really  our  brother; 

2.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  is  really  ours  ; 

3.  By  the  gift  of  His  Heart,  Jesus  has 
acquired  a  new  title  to  our  hearts. 

II.  The  second  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :   friendship. 

1.  Obstacles  which  stood  in  the  way  of  the 
Son  of  God  becoming  the  friend  of  men. 

2.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  has  surmounted  every 
obstacle  by  miracles  of  love. 

3.  We  should  be  His  unselfish  friends. 

III.  The  third  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :   our  share  in  His  life. 

1.  The  Man-God  really  communicates  His 
divine  life  to  us. 

2.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  source  whence 
this  divine  life  comes  to  us. 

3.  By  sharing  this  life  the  Heart  of  Jesus 
becomes  in  a  measure  our  own. 


2 1 4  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

IV.  The  fourth  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :  the  same  springs  of  action. 

i .    The  Holy  Spirit  works  unceasingly  in  just 
souls. 

2.  His  action  in  souls  must  be  attributed  to 
the  Heart  of  Jesus. 

3.  His  influence  should   make  our  conduct 
like  that  of  Christ. 

V.  The  fifth  bond  of  our  union  with  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  :   a  common  end. 

1.  The    triple   end  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus; 
our  salvation,  His  Father's  glory  and  His  own. 

2.  All  these  ends  are  closely  united. 

3.  We  must  not  force  Jesus  Christ  to  make 
His  aims  different  from  ours. 

VI.  The  sixth  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :    His  loss  and  gain  is  ours. 

1.  To  share  in   His  loss  and  gain  is  some- 
thing glorious  for  us. 

2.  The  gain  is,  properly  speaking,  all  on  our 
side. 

3.  Jesus  Christ   is  as  eager   to  increase   our 
tin  as  if  it  were  all  His  own. 

VI I .  The  seventh  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :  His  enemies  and  obstacles 
are  ours. 

1.  The   enemies   of  the   servants   of    Jesus 

Christ  are  enemies  of  His  divine  Heart. 

2.  Their     attacks     arc    for     His    servants    a 
warrant  of  security  and  a  .source  of  profit. 


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3.  There  should  be  no  end  to  our  confi- 
dence in  Jesus  Christ  against  our  common 
enemy. 

VIII.  The  eighth  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :   our  share  in  His  resources. 

1.  Without  the  least  doubt  this  bond  exists. 

2.  These  resources  are:  (a)  the  infinite 
attributes  of  the  Three  Divine  Persons  ;  (^)  the 
devotion  of  the  angels  and  of  the  saints  ;  (<r)  the 
world  of  material  things. 

IX.  The  ninth  bond  of  our  union  with 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  :   our  share  in  His  kingdom 

1.  Jesus  Christ  has  destined  us  to  share  in 
His  bliss. 

2.  The  living  members  of  Jesus  Christ  have 
a  right  to  share  in  the  joys  of  their  Head. 

3.  The  perfect  happiness  of  the  Blessed  is 
a  necessary  consequence  of  their  complete  as- 
similation with  Christ. 

X.  The  Holy  Eucharist  is  the  divine  tie 
which  keeps  together  and  makes  faster  all  our 
bonds  of  union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus. 

1.  Our  union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus  needs 
constant  renewal. 

2.  The  Holy  Eucharist  has  the  power  of 
renewing  this  union. 

3.  The  Holy  Eucharist  is  the  great  remedy 
of  our  weakness. 


2i6  LEAGUE  DEVOTIi  WS. 

Exercise  of  Union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesi  s. 

I.  All  our  perfection  consists  in  exchang- 
ing our  miseries  for  the  riches  of  the  Heart  of 
Jesus. 

i.  All  Christians  are  called  to  make  this 
exchange  with  Jesus  Christ. 

2.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  belongs  to  us  with 
all  His  riches. 

3.  Our  heart  belongs  to  Jesus. 

II.  The  first  exchange  between  the  Heart 
of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  take  up  His  divine 
sentiments  and  to  sacrifice  for  Him  our  dis- 
orderly inclinations. 

1.  Necessity  of  making  His  sentiments  ours. 

2.  His  chief  sentiments :  love  and  self-sacri- 
fice. 

3.  In  due  measure  we  must  even  renounce 
our  natural  sentiments  to  clothe  ourselves  with 
those  of  Christ. 

III.  The  second  exchange  between   the 

Heart   of  Jesus  and  our  hearts   is  to   make   His 
actions  ours,  and  to  have  Him  act  in  us. 

t.  The  actions  of  Jesus  Christ  are  the  beau- 
ideal  of  perfection. 

2.  The  actions  of  Jesus  Christ  belong  in 
some  degree  to  every  Christian. 

3.  All    the    actions    of    a    Christian    should 

to  Jesus  ( Ihrist, 


LEAGUE  SERVICES. 


217 


IV.  The  third  exchange  between  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  make  His 
sufferings  ours,  and  to  offer  Him  what  we  suffer. 

1.  Jesus   is   the   great  Master   in  the  art   of 
suffering. 

2.  His  sufferings  make  ours  divine. 

3.  All  our  sufferings  have  affected  the  Heart 
of  Jesus. 

V.  The  fourth  exchange  between  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  share  in  His 
glories  after  offering  Him  our  humiliations. 

1.  The  glories  of  our  divine   Head    belong 
to  His  members. 

2.  It  is  for  us  that  Jesus  Christ  has  acquired 
His  heavenly  glory. 

3.  In  exchange  for  His  glories,  He  demands 
the  offering  of  our  humiliations. 

VI.  The  fifth  exchange  between  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  take  His 
virtues  and  merits,  and  to  offer  Him  our  faults 
and  imperfections  to  be  burned  in  the  fire  of 
His  love. 

1.  The  merits  of  the   Heart  of  Jesus  are  in- 
finite. 

2.  His  merits  are   ours,  since   He  acquired 
them  all  for  us. 

3.  He  deigns  to  accept  even  the  offering  of 
our  faults,  if  made  in  the  spirit  of  reparation. 


2 1 8  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

VII.  The  sixth  exchange  between  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  make  His 
divine  interests  our  own  and  to  sacrifice  our 
human  interests  for  His  sake. 

i.  We  cannot  love  Him  as  He  deserves  with- 
out espousing  His  interests. 

2.  Our  devotion  to  the  eternal  interests  of 
our  divine  Head  will  make  it  easy  for  us  to 
give  up  fleeting  human  interests. 

3.  Selfishness  must  yield  to  devotion  to  the 
Heart  of  Jesus. 

VII.  The  seventh  exchange  between  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  make  His 
prayer  ours  and  to  unite  our  prayers  with  His. 

1 .  The  Heart  of  Jesus  prays  without  ceasing 
for  us. 

2.  His  prayers  belong  to  us  as  they  are  the 
prayers  of  our  divine  Head. 

3.  All  our  prayers  should  be  one  with  His. 

IX.  The  eighth  exchange  between  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  immolate 
ourselves  for  Him  as  He  is  doing  for  us  in  the 
Holy  Eucharist. 

1.  His  eucharistic  immolation  is  the  most 
perfect  act  of  homage  that  can  be  offered  to  (iod. 

2.  Every  Christian  has  the  right  to  offer 
this  holy  sacrifice  and  reap  its  benefits. 

3.  At  every  instant  of  the  day  we  can  make 
our  trifling  sacrifices  for  Christ,  who  is  per- 
petually immolated  on  our  altars. 


LEAGUE  SERVICES. 


219 


X.  The  ninth  exchange  between  the  Heart 
of  Jesus  and  our  hearts  is  to  give  our  hearts 
to  Him  as  He  has  given  His  to  mankind. 

1.  The  divine  life  of  Jesus  consists  in  the 
mutual  communication  of  all  things  between 
the  Father  and  Himself. 

2.  By  His  Incarnation  and  by  the  Holy 
Eucharist  He  extends  this  communication  of 
all  that  He  has  to  ourselves. 

3.  In  giving  us  the  Holy  Sacrament  He 
teaches  us  to  give  ourselves  up  wholly  to  Him 
and  to  our  fellow-men. 

Fruits  of  Union  with  the  Heart  of  Jesus. 

I.  Devotion  to  the  Heart  of  Jesus  is  the 
most  practical  of  all  devotions  :  the  imitation 
of  Christ. 

II.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  is  a  model  of 
humility  and  of  detachment. 

1.  Necessity  of  humility. 

2.  Necessity  of  detachment. 

III.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  teaches  us 
especially  humility  of  heart. 

IV.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  model  of  pov- 
erty of  spirit. 

V.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  model  of  morti- 
fication and  of  renunciation  of  all  earthly 
things. 

VI.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  model  of 
obedience  and  of  giving  up  one's  own  will. 


2  20  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  T/OXS. 

VII.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  perfect  model 
of  the  love  of  God. 

VIII.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  model  of 
hatred  of  sin. 

IX.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  model  of  love 
of  our  neighbor. 

X.  The  Heart  of  Jesus  a  model  of  per- 
fect resignation  to  His  Father's  will. 

The  two  following  novena  considerations  are  also  from 
Father  Ramiere,  who  prepared  them  especially  for  League 
Associates. 

First  Novena. 

I.  The  union  of  Christian  hearts  in  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  complete  realization  of 
the  plan  of  God  the  Father. 

II.  The  union  of  Christian  hearts  in  the 
Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  consummation  of  the  work 
of  the  Son  of  God. 

III.  The  union  of  Christian  hearts  in 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  result  of  all  the  works 
of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

IV.  The  union  of  Christian  hearts  in 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  most  effective  means 
of  defeating  the  plans  of  Satan. 

V.  The  close  union  of  devoted  servants 
of  Jesus  Christ  is  the  most  powerful  check  to 
the  spread  of  the  world-spirit. 

VI.  The  League  of  devoted  servants  of 
Jesus  Christ  is  for  all  who  belong  to  it  a  solid 
guarantee  of  holiness. 


LEAGUE  SERVICES.  221 

VIL  The  union  of  souls  entirely  devoted 
to  the  Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  most  unfailing 
means  of  making  pious  societies  flourish. 

VIII.  The  union  of  Christian  hearts  in 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  is  the  most  powerful  influ- 
ence for  the  regeneration  of  society. 

IX.  The  union  of  Christian  hearts  in 
the  Heart  of  Jesus  is  a  triumph  for  the  Church, 
and  sign  of  a  future  universal  triumph. 

Second  Novena. 

I.  The  charity  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  a 
model  for  souls  united  in  His  divine  Heart. 

II.  The  zeal  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  the 
strength  of  souls  united  in  His  divine  Heart. 

III.  The  spirit  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus, 
the  characteristic  mark  of  souls  united  in  Him. 

IV.  The  glory  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  the 
common  aim  of  souls  united  in  His  divine  Heart. 

V.  The  desires  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus,  a 
rule  for  souls  united  in  His  divine  Heart. 

VI.  The  sweetness  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus, 
a  sword  of  defence  for  souls  united  in  Him. 

VII.  His  hatred  of  evil,  the  armor  of 
souls  united  in  His  divine  Heart. 

VIII.  The  self-denial  of  the  Heart  of 
Jesus,  the  bond  of  souls  united  in  Him. 

IX.  The  patience  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus, 
the  support  of  souls  united  in  His  divine  Heart. 


222  league  de vo tions. 

The  Novena  to  the  Sacred  Heart 
of  Father  Borgo,  S.J. 

Meditations. 

Preparatory — Day  preceding  Novena — 

The  object  of  the   Institution  of  the  Blessed  Sacra- 
ment. 

1st  Day — Life     of    Beatitude    of    the   Heart  of  Jesus 
Christ  in  Blessed  Sacrament. 

2d  Day — Life  of  grace  of  the  Heart  of  Jesus  in  Blessed 
Sacrament. 

jd  Day — Life  of  sacrifice. 

4th  Day — Life  of  humility. 

jth  Day — Life  of  love. 

6th  Day — Active  life. 

Jth  Day — Hidden  life. 

8th  Day — Life  of  glory. 

pth  Day — Life  of  consummation. 

Vigil  or  Feast — The  inestimable  merits  of  the  Sacred 
Heart  of  Jesus  in  the  Sacrament  of  His  Love. 

By  rescript  of  the  Sacred  Congregation  of  Indulgences, 
January   1 3,  1S1S,   Pius  VII.  granted   forever   to  all  the 

faithful  who  make   this   novena   in    honor   of  the  Sacred 
Heart  of  Jesus  with  contrite  heart  and  devotion,  300  days, 

h  day  of  the  novena,  and  a  plenary  indulgence  on  the 

Feast,  <>r  during  its  octave. 


LEAGUE  SER VICES.  22$ 

Prayers  for  the  Xovena 
or  for  the  Month  of  June. 

O  most  merciful  Jesus,  I  offer  myself  to  Thy 
Majesty  and  Thy  Goodness,  and  humbly  com- 
mend myself  to  Thee.  By  all  the  wounds  ol 
Thy  Body,  by  each  drop  of  Thy  Precious 
Blood,  by  the  infinite  tenderness  of  Thy  Heart, 
I  beseech  Thee  to  receive  me  into  Thy  favor, 
and  to  deliver  me  and  preserve  me  from  all  sin. 
May  my  soul  be  united  to  Thee,  O  my 
God,  by  the  most  perfect,  most  fervent,  most 
faithful  and  unceasing  love,  so  that,  with  all 
my  heart,  and  from  the  depth  of  my  soul,  I 
may  love  Thee,  seek  Thee,  desire  Thee,  praise 
and  bless  Thee  in  all  things  and  above  all 
things.  O  sweet  Jesus,  my  God,  may  I  think 
but  of  Thee,  desire  but  Thee,  know  and  enjoy 
but  Thee  ;  may  I  be  attached  inseparably  to 
Thee  only ;  may  I  spend  my  whole  life  and  all 
the  powers  of  my  body  and  soul  in  praising, 
honoring  and  serving  Thee  ! 

For  the  Month  of  June. 

i.  Heart  of  Jesus,  perfect  adorer  of  the 
Godhead,  teach  me  to  adore  Thy  heavenly 
Father  like  Thee  and  through  Thee. 

2.  Heart  of  Jesus  inflamed  with  love  for 
me,  inflame  my  heart  with  Thy  divine  love. 

3.  Heart  of  Jesus,  the  only  victim  worthy 


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of  God,    unite   me   to   the   divine   sacrifice   of 
Thyself. 

4.  Heart  of  Jesus,  overwhelmed  with  sorrow 
for  the  sins  of  men,  break  my  heart  with  con- 
trition for  my  own  sins. 

5.  Heart  of  Jesus,  abyss  of  humility,  an- 
nihilate my  pride. 

6.  Heart  of  Jesus,  living  exemplar  of  sweet- 
ness, grant  me  perfect  meekness. 

7.  Heart  of  Jesus  infinitely  pure  and  hoi}", 
grant  me  inviolable  purity  of  mind,  body  and 
heart. 

8.  Heart  of  Jesus  devoured  with  zeal  for 
the  glory  of  Thy  heavenly  Father,  inflame  me 
with  an  ardent  zeal  for  Thy  glory  and  my  own 
sanctification. 

9.  Heart  of  Jesus,  reign  Thou  ever  in  my 
heart,  and  grant  that  one  day  I  may  reign  with 
Thee  in  heaven. 

Prayer. 

Sweetest  Jesus,  who  not  only  dost  not  reject 
any  of  Thy  chosen  ones,  but  who  even  receivest 
the  greatest  sinners  provided  only  they  repent, 
have  pity  on  those  especially  who  invoke  Thy 
Sacred  Name.  Graciously  hear  the  prayer  of 
those  who  desire  to  adore  Thee  in  spirit  and 
in  truth;  grant  that  all  true  lovers  of  Thy  most 
Sacred  Heart  may,  according  to  thy  loving 
promises,  find  in  It,  light,  joy,  strength,  peace, 
protection,  Thy  holy  love  in  time  and  in 
eternity.      Amen. 


IiEflGaE  CJIQI^Ii  DEY0¥I0]Sj5. 

MUSIC  BY 

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and  ye  shall  receive  ;  seek,  and  ye  shall  find  ; 
knock,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you;" 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  us  who  ask,  the 
grace  of  Thy  most  divine  love,  that  with  all 
our  hearts,  words,  and  works,  we  may  love 
Thee,  and  never  cease  to  praise  Thee. 

Make  us,  0  Lord,  to  have  a  perpetual  fear 
and  love  of  Thy  Holy  Name,  for  Thou  never 
failest  to  govern  those  whom  Thou  dost  solidly 
establish  in  Thy  love  : 

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and  reignest  with  God  the  Father,  in  unity 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  God,  world  without  end. 

Choir — Amen. 


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>'.    1  #eague  notifications. 
/>.  Special  intentions,  with  prayer  183. 
c.  Special  thanksgivings,  Messenger, 
./.   Monthly  or  weekly  sermon. 
In  some  Centres  it  is  customary  after  the  instructions,  to 

read  the  folio  win 

Prayer  for  the   Associates,    page  [84. 

Prayers  for  the  dying,  page  185;  for  the  dead,  page  18. 

Where  if   is  permitted,  the  services   should  conclude  with 

edict  ion  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 
Before  Benediction,  Psalm  102,  pages  236,  237, 
During  Benediction,  Act  of  Consecration,  page  195,  or  of 
Reparation,  as  follows  : 


choral  service.  235 

Act  of  Reparation. 

Adorable  Heart  of  Jesus,  glowing  with  love  for 
us  and  burning  with  zeal  for  our  salvation  !  0 
Heart  !  ever  sensible  of  our  misery  and  the 
wretchedness  to  which  our  sins  have  reduced 
us,  infinitely  rich  in  mercy  to  heal  the  wounds 
of  our  souls  !  behold  us  prostrate  before  Thee, 
to  express  the  sorrow  that  fills  our  hearts  for 
the  coldness  and  indifference  with  which  we 
have  too  long  requited  the  numberless  benefits 
Thou  hast  conferred  upon  us.  With  a  deep 
sense  of  the  outrages  heaped  upon  Thee  by  our 
sins  and  the  sins  of  others,  we  come  to  make  a 
solemn  reparation  to  Thy  Most  Sacred  Majesty. 

We  resolve  for  the  future  to  love  and  honor 
Thee  more  and  more  in  the  Most  Adorable 
Sacrament  of  the  Altar.  We  resolve  to  assist 
at  Mass  with  more  devotion,  to  be  more  careful 
in  our  preparation  for  Communion,  more 
fervent  in  our  thanksgiving. 

We  intend  to  do  all  in  our  power  that  the 
Blessed  Sacrament  of  the  Altar  may  be  better 
known  and  loved. 

O  Sacramented  Jesus  !  be  Thou  our  medi- 
ator with  Thy  Heavenly  Father.  Strengthen, 
our  feebleness,  confirm  our  resolutions.  Mat 
us  love  Thee  more  and  more,  and  grant  that 
nothing  in  life  or  death  may  ever  separata  us 
from  Thee.      Amen. 


236 


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6.  The  Lord  doth 

7.  He  hath  made  His  ways 

8.  The  Lord  is  compassionate  and 

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Thy  Kingdom   Come. 

O  Heart,  whose  prayer  all  prayers  transcends 

Thy  Kingdom  come 
To  Thee  my  Morning  Offering  tend-  ; 

Thy  Kingdom  come; 
Thy  Spirit  guide  my  soul  to  rise 
From  things  of  earth  which  worldlings  prize 
To  lasting  goods  beyond  the  skies  : 

Thy  Kingdom  come. 

O  Heart,  that  rests  not  day  or  night : 

Thy  Kingdom  come  ; 
My  work  I  to  Thy  work  unite  : 

Thy  Kingdom  come  ; 
Of  priceless  worth,  each  act  of  Thine 
Was  rich  with  merit  all  divine. 
Ennobled  thus  I  offer  mine  : 

Thy  Kingdom  come. 


<  I  Heart,  that  suffered  for  my  sake  : 

Thy  Kingdom  come  : 
Do  Thou  my  heart  Thy  victim  make  : 

Thy  Kingdom  com< 
My  sufferings  in  themselves  are  nought, 
But  yet  with  precious  graces  fraught, 
Which  by  Thy  precious  hlood  were  bought  : 

Thy  Kingdom  come. 

!!.  V.  R.,  S    1 


HYMNS.  239 

The   Loving    Heart. 


The  loving  Heart  of  Jesus  seek, 

In  trouble  and  distress, 
Whatever  sorrows  vex  the  mind, 

Or  guilt  the  soul  oppress. 
Jesus,  who  gave  Himself  for  you, 

Upon  the  Cross  to  die, 
Unfolds  to  you  His  Sacred  Heart- 

Oh,  to  that  Heart  draw  nigh. 


Ye  hear  how  kindly  He  invites, 

Ye  hear  His  words  so  blest ; 
"  All  ye  that  labor,  come  to  Me 

And  I  will  give  you  rest." 
O  Jesus,  joy  of  saints  on  high, 

Thou  hope  of  sinners  here, 
Attracted  by  those  loving  words, 

To  Thee  I  lift  my  prayer. 


What  meeker  than  the  Saviour's  Heart, 

As  on  the  Cross  He  lay  ? 
It  did  His  murderers  forgive 

And  for  their  pardon   pray. 
Wash  Thou  my  wounds  in  that  dear  blood, 

Which  forth  from  Thee  doth  flow  : 
New  grace,  new  hope  inspire — a  new 

And  better  heart  bestow. 

Breviary 


240  lea  g  l  e  de  vo  tions. 

The  Heart  of  Jesus  Pleading. 

Hear  the  Heart  of  Jesus  pleading 

"  Come,  and  sweetly  rest  in  Me, 
With  a  peace  and  joy  exceeding, 

Meek  and  humble  ever  be  ; 
In  My  Heart  serene  and  holy, 

All  your  selfish  cares  resign,"  — 
Dearest  Jesus,  meek  and  lowly, 

Make,  oh,  make  our  hearts  like  Thine 


"  Purer  than  the  lily's  whiteness, 

Fairer  than  the  driven  snows. 
In  the  beauty  and  the  brightness 

Of  your  souls,  I  seek  repose  ; 
Calmly  keep  your  hearts  before  Me, 

From  the  stain  of  passion  free,"  — 
Heart  of  Jesus,  we  implore  Thee, 

Make,  oh,  make  us  pure  like  Thee. 

I  leart  of  love,  in  Thee  confiding, 
We  shall  learn  to  do  Thy  will  ; 

In  Thy  sacred  wound  abiding, 
Burning  love  our  hearts  shall  fill  ; 

We  shall  bless  Thee,  and  obey  Thee. 
Ever  serve  Thee  faithfully. 

Sweetest  Heart,  we  humbly  pray  Thee, 

Let  us  live  and  die  in  Thee. 

K.   C.   DONMil.N 


HYMNS.  241 

Our  Holy  Mission. 

O  holy  Band  of  Leaguers, 

Of  Jesus'  Sacred  Heart, 
A  high  and  holy  mission 

Is  given  as  your  part. 
Each  duty  done,  each  suffering, 

Each  fervent  prayer  you  pray, 
May  bring  some  soul  to  Jesus 

Who  may  have  strayed  away. 


And  in  the  hour  of  danger, 

Temptation,  trial,  loss — 
When  we  are  all  but  falling 

Beneath  the  heavy  cross, 
The  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 

Will  all  our  sorrows  bear, 
And  we  will  find  our  refuge, 

( )ur  help  and  comfort  there, 


Dear  Lord,  we  wondering,  ponder 

Thy  love  so  deep  and  strong, 
Thy  sweet  and  generous  patience 

That  waits  for  us  so  long. 
Take  now  our  hearts,  and  place  them 

Within  Thy  wounded  side, 
Teach  us  Thyself  to  love  Thee 

Who  for  our  sakes  hast  died. 

K.  C  Alexander. 


242  league  devotions. 

The  Prinxe  of  Peace. 

To  Christ,  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

And  Son  of  God  most  high, 
The  Father  of  the  world  to  come, 

Sing  we  with  holy  joy. 

Deep  in  His  Heart  for  us 

The  wound  of  love  He  bore, 

That  love  wherewith  he  still  inflames 
The  hearts  that  Him  adore. 

( )  Jesus,  victim  blest, 

What  else  but  love  divine 
Could  Thee  constrain  to  open  thus 

That  Sacred  Heart  of  Thine  ? 

O  fount  of  endless  life, 

()  spring  of  waters  clear  ; 
O  flame  celestial,  cleansing  all 

Who  unto  Thee  draw  near. 

Hide  me  in  Thy  dear  Heart, 

For  thither  do  I  fly ; 
There  seek  Thy  grace  thro1  life,  in  death 

Thine  immortality. 

Praise  to  the  Father  be, 

And  sole  begotten  Son  ; 
Praise,  Holy  Paraclete,  to  Thee, 

While  endless  ages  run. 

Breviary."   B  e.\-\\  am 


HYMNS.  243 

Au  Majorem  Dei  Gloriam. 

Heart  of  Jesus,  Thou  hast  kindled 

In  our  souls  a  restless  flame, 
Urging  us  to  work  and  suffer 

For  the  glory  of  Thy  Name. 

May  this  thought  of  Thy  great  glory 
Hold  us  back  from  every  sin, 

And  increase  the  thirst  within  us, 
Souls  for  Thee  and  heaven  to  win. 

Be  it  ours  afar  to  carry 

Tidings  of  the  saving  Name  ; 
Ours  through  every  clime  and  region 

God's  great  glory  to  proclaim. 

Hear  us,  gentle  Heart  of  Jesus, 

Listen  to  our  soul's  desire  ; 
May  our  hearts  consume  within  us, 

With  an  apostolic  fire. 

Not  from  thought  of  selfish  interest 
Will  we  toil  for  Thee,  O  Lord  ; 

To  exalt  Thy  name  and  kingdom, 
Be  on  earth  our  sole  reward. 

Recompense,  'twill  be  hereafter, 
When  we  stand  Thy  throne  beside, 

To  behold  Thee  by  our  labors 
For  all  ages  glorified. 

English  Messenger.* 


244  LEA  G  UE  DE  ]  r°  TWXS. 

Our  Life,  Our  Love. 

Hail,  dearest  Heart  of  Jesus, 

Our  Life,  our  Love,  our  all ; 
Before  Thy  sacred  image 

Adoringly  we  fall. 
O  love  of  God — incarnate 

Within  a  human  heart — 
The  knowledge  of  Thy  greatness 

To  every  soul  impart. 

Thou'rt  come  to  dwell  among  us, 

Emmanuel  to  be  ; 
To  shield  us  'mid  the  dangers 

Of  life's  tempestuous  sea  : 
O  Heart  of  Clod  our  Saviour, 

Live,  pray  within  our  own, 
And  make  our  prayers  availing 

Before  the  Father's  throne. 


What  Thy  dear  Heart  desireth 

Our  own  hearts,  too,  desire  : 
Our  interests  all  are  mingled 

As  fire  unites  with  fire. 
The  Father's  name  be  hallowed, 

His  kingdom  quickly  come; 
Our  brethren's  sins  be  pardoned, 

'Hie  Father's  will  be  done. 

English  Mkssengbr.* 


HYMNS.  245 

Hymn  of  Reparation. 

Upon  the  altar  night  and  day 

The  Heart  of  Jesus  lies, 
And  night  and  day  throughout  the  world, 

Do  men  its  claims  despise  ; 
For  by  their  cold  ungrateful  lives, 

They  pierce  it  through  and  through  ; 
And  by  the  scourges  of  their  crimes, 

Its  agonies  renew. 


Beneath  a  crown  of  cruel  thorns, 

This  Heart  is  all  on  fire  ; 
And  brightly  shines  from  out  its  flames 

The  cross  of  love's  desire. 
If  pure  and  true  must  be  the  soul 

That  fain  would  hide  in  Thee, 
O  Jesus,  let  Thy  love  supply 

For  our  deficiency. 


We  offer  Thee  our  humble  gifts, 

For  poor  they  are  and  small, 
Our  hearts,  our  souls,  our  little  lives, 

I  )ear  Heart,  we  give  Thee  all : 
And  joyous  victims  we  shall  be, — 

Consumed  before  Thy  throne, 
If  dead  to  sin,  if  dead  to  self, 

We  live  to  Thee  alone. 

E.  C  Donnelly.* 


246  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

I  Dwell  a  Captive. 

I  dwell  a  captive  in  this  Heart 

On  fire  with  love  divine  ; 
Tis  here  I  live  alone  in  peace, 

And  constant  joy  is  mine. 
It  is  the  Heart  of  God's  own  Son, 

In  His  humanity, 
Who,  all  enamored  of  my  soul, 

Here  burns  with  love  of  me. 


Here,  like  the  dove  within  the  ark, 

Securely  I  repose  ; 
Since  now  the  Lord  is  my  defence, 

I  fear  no  earthly  foes. 
What  though  I  suffer,  still  in  love 

I  ever  true  will  be  ; 
My  love  of  ( iod  shall  deeper  grow 

When  crosses  fall  on  me. 


From  every  bond  of  earth,  dear  Lord, 

Thy  grace  hath  set  me  free  ; 
My  soul,  delivered  from  the  snare. 

Enjoys  true  liberty. 
Nought  more  can  I  desire  than   this. 

To  see  His  face  in  heaven  ; 
And  this  I  hope,  since  He  on  earth 

His  Heart  in  pledge  has  given. 

I'Kom  St.  Am'Honsis.* 


HYMNS. 

The  Month  of  Bloom. 

O  lily  of  the  field, 

So  radiant  in  thy  grace, 
Close  to  my  Lord's  dear  Heart 

Thy  glowing  cup  I  place  ; 
Fresh  with  that  nectared  dew 

The  first,  white  dawn  distills. 
Before  the  day  has  smiled 

Above  the  placid  hills. 


O  month  of  bloom,  the  world 

By  thee  is  steeped  in  bliss, 
And  wins,  like  Jesus'  brow, 

A  Virgin  Mother's  kiss  : 
For  she  that  month  must  love 

And  in  its  joy  take  part, 
Which  hymns,  in  strains  so  sweet. 

Her  own  Son's  loving  Heart. 


Bright  lilies  of  the  field, 

Like  living  tongues  of  flame, 
The  ardors  of  His  Heart 

Your  petalled  charms  proclaim, 
And  from  the  fresh  June  grass 

( )f  meadow-lands,  we  bear 
Your  gorgeous  blooms,  to  aid 

The  ardors  of  our  prayer. 

E.  A.  Stark. 


247 


248  league  devotioxs. 

Our  Hearts  are  Thine. 

To  Thee,  O  Heart  of  Jesus, 
To  Thee  our  hearts  we  give. 

Help,  help  us  all  to  love  Thee 
And  serve  Thee  while  we  live. 

Yes,  yes,  till  life  is  over, 
And  then  for  evermore, 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus, 
We'll  love  Thee  and  adore. 

No  heart  can  be  so  tender, 
No  heart  can  love  like  Thee  j 

Thy  life-blood  all,  O  Jesus, 
Was  shed  to  set  us  free. 

Ah,  hard  our  hearts  and  cruel, 
If  Thee  we  do  not  love, 

Who  from  Thy  throne  descendest 
To  draw  our  hearts  above. 

For  us  Thy  life  of  labor, 
For  us  Thy  death  of  pain, 

For  us  in  guise  so  lowly 

Thou  dost  on  earth  remain. 

Alas,  too  long  with  coldness 


This  yearning  low  we  pay, 
But  now,  ()  Heart  of  Jesus, 
Our  hearts  arc  Thine  for  aye. 

M.  RUS8BL1  .  S.J, 


HYMNS.  249 

Weary   of  Six. 

0  Jesus,  open  wide  Thy  Heart, 

And  let  me  rest  therein  ; 
For  weary  is  my  stricken  soul 

Of  sorrow  and  of  sin. 

I've  sought  for  rest  and  found  it  not 

In  things  of  earthly  mould — 
One  Heart  alone  deserves  my  love, 

The  Heart  that  grows  not  cold. 

O  Jesus'  Heart,  meek,  patient,  kind, 

My  soul  to  Thee  I  turn. 
Thou  wilt  not  crush  the  bruised  reed  : 

The  sorrowing  spirit  spurn. 

Then  take  me  to  Thy  Sacred  Heart 

And  seal  the  entrance  o'er, 
That  from  that  home  my  wayward  soul 

May  never  wander  more. 

Yes,  Jesus,  take  me  to  Thyself, 
I'm  weary  waiting  here  ; 
long  to  lean  upon  Thy  breast, 
To  see  and  feel  Thee  near. 

O  Mary,  by  the  priceless  love 
Which  Jesus'  Heart  bore  Thee, 

Pray  that  my  home  in  life  and  death 
His  loving  Heart  may  be. 

Anon. 


250  eea gl'e  de vo ti( k\'s. 

Our  Home. 

O  Sacred  Heart, 
Our  home  lies  deep  in  Thee  ; 
On  earth  Thou  art  an  exile's  rest, 
In  heaven  the  glory  of  the  blest, 

O  Sacred  Heart. 

O  Sacred  Heart, 
Thou  fount  of  contrite  tears, 
Where'er  those  living  waters  flow, 
New  life  to  sinners  they  bestow, 

O  Sacred  Heart. 

O  Sacred  Heart, 
( )ur  trust  is  all  in  Thee, 

For  though  earth's  night  be  dark  and  drear. 
Thou  breathest  rest  when  Thou  art  near, 

O  Sacred  Heart. 

O  Sacred  Heart, 
When  shades  of  death  shall  fall, 
Receive  us  'neath  Thy  gentle  care, 
And  save  us  from  the  tempter's  snare, 

()  Sacred  Heart. 

()  Sa<  red    1 1  cart. 
Lead  exiled  children  home, 
Where  we  may  ever  rest  near  Thee, 

In  peace  and  joy  eternally, 

( )  Sacred   1  I  cart. 

I".  Sr am  [ELD.* 


HYMNS.  251 

Rest  for  Weary  Hearts. 

0  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus, 

We  long  to  be  with  Thee, 
In  Thy  blest  home  in  heaven, 

Thy  glory  there  to  see  ; 
Where  sorrow  finds  no  entrance, 

Where  every  wrong's  redress' d, 
Where  broken  hearts  find  healing. 

And  weary  hearts  find  rest. 


Where  thev  who  here  have  loved  Thee 

Rejoice  for  evermore  ; 
And  singing  songs  of  triumph, 

Exultingly  adore ; 
There,  where  the  secret  Fiat, 

On  earth,  breathed  lovingly ; 
And  shame  and  life-long  anguish 

Are  glorified  by  Thee. 


We've  loved  Thee — oh,  we've  loved  Thee 

Despised  and  crucified  ; 
And  Thou  wilt  not  forsake  us. 

Now  Thou  art  glorified. 
Live  in  us,  Heart  of  Jesus, 

He  here  our  life,  our  prayer, 
To  sanctify  our  sorrows 

Until  Thy  joys  we  share. 

English  Messenger.* 


252  league  devotions. 

The  Sacred  Wound. 

Thy  wound — O  Heart  of  Jesus, 

The  trophy  of  Thy  love — 
Thou  bearest  it  in  heaven, 

To  plead  our  cause  above  ; 
The  angels  all  adore  it, 

And  songs  of  praises  sing, 
And  with  Thy  dear  Heart's  triumph. 

The  courts  of  heaven  ring. 

Tho'  formed  of  choirs  of  angels, 

Thy  guard  of  honor  there, 
Thou' It  not  disdain  the  sinners 

Who  guard  Thy  altars  here. 
We  envy  not  the  angel>. 

All  blessed  tho'  they  be  : 
They  cannot  suffer  for  Thee, 

O  Sacred  Heart,  as  we. 

In  prayers  with  Thee  uniting, 
O  Heart  of  (iod,  our  love  ; 

With  Thee  upon  our  altars. 
With  Thee  in  heaven  above-  ; 

With  Thee  on  earth,  'midst  suffering, 
The  Father's  will  adore  ; 

With  Thee  enthroned  in  glor] . 

That  will,  praise  evermore. 

BNOLI8H   Ml  B8BNG  I  R.* 


HYMNS.  25, 

The  Living  Fount. 

O  Heart  of  Jesus,  living  fount 

Of  hope  and  peace  divine, 
The  crimson  stream  down  Calvary's  Mount 

Shows  what  a  love  was  Thine ; 
Twas  there  Thy  life-blood  flowed  for  man, 

'Twas  there  his  peace  was  sealed, 
And  in  redemption's  mighty  plan 

His  wounds  and  sorrows  healed. 


And  O  sweet  Jesus,  how  do  we 

This  precious  boon  return  ? 
Do  we  give  love  for  love  to  Thee, 

Do  we  with  transports  burn  ? 
Alas,  our  hearts  are  icy  cold, 

Our  souls  are  sinful  still, 
We  pierce  Thy  Heart  for  pride  or  gold. 

We  rob  Thee  of  our  will. 


And  yet,  most  gracious  Sacred  Heart, 

Thou  lovest  us  so  well, 
That  Thou  from  us  wilt  ne'er  depart, 

But  on  our  altars  dwell. 
There  rises  pure  with  morning's  breath 

The  atoning  Sacrifice, — 
The  spotless  Lamb  of  God,  whose  death 

Hath  opened  Paradise. 

American  Messenger.* 


254  league  devotions. 

At  the  Manger. 

I'nto  us  is  born  a  Saviour, 

Mary  gives  Him  to  us  all ; 
Kings  and  shepherds  bow  before  Him. 

Cradled  in  the  cattle-stall ; 
And  upon  the  solemn  midnight 

Holy  voices  loudly  ring  ; 
All  the  world  is  hushed  to  listen, 
While  the  blessed  angels  sing  : 
Glory,  glory  in  the  highest, 

Sing  we  ever  and  again, 
By  the  manger  where  Thou  liest 
Bringing  peace  on  earth  to  men. 

All  our  joys  and  sorrows  sharing, 

He  our  human  nature  bore, 
So  that  man  thro'  Him  emboldened, 

God's  forgiveness  may  implore. 
Then  with  hearts  and  voices  blending, 

Let  the  blessed  anthem  ring  ; 
Up  to  heaven  the  chorus  sending, 

While  we  hear  the  angels  sing  : 

Love  divine,  our  misery  heeding, 
Makes  our  care  and  pain  its  own  : 

For  the  Heart  of  Jesus  pleading 
Has  become  its  earthly  throne. 

Weary  souls,  ah,  courage  taking, 
To  the  blessed  manger  cling, 

While  the  light  of  heaven  is  breaking, 

And  the  holy  angels  sing  : 

B,  C.  Don N i.i. i. v. 


HYMNS. 

The  Holy  Hour. 

Oh,  let  me  in  the  Garden  bide 
An  hour  by  my  Saviour's  side ; 
And  let  me  all  His  sorrows  share, 
His  lonely,  agonizing  prayer. 

Oh,  press  the  chalice  to  my  lips, 
The  cup  of  woe  from  which  He  sips, 
Which  all  my  sins  have  helped  to  fill, 
My  wicked  heart,  my  stubborn  will. 

Oh,  let  me  with  my  Saviour  kneel 
And  all  His  dire  affliction  feel ; 
Oh,  might  I  lighten  all  His  woes 
And  stop  the  bloody  sweat  that  flows. 

Oh,  let  me  watch,  let  who  will  sleep, 
My  station  by  His  side  I'll  keep, 
My  watching  eyes  shall  never  close, 
While  Jesus  sinks  in  mortal  throes. 

Oh,  let  me  with  the  angels  bear 
Him  solace  in  His  lonely  prayer, 
And  let  my  prayer  with  His  be  one 
"  Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done. 


255 


>  * 


Then  let  me  in  the  Garden  bide 
An  hour  by  my  Saviour's  side  ; 
With  angels  comfort  and  adore 
And  all  my  cruel  sins  deplore. 

J.  J.  Branix. 


256  lea  gle  de i  'o  tions. 

Jesus'   Great  Love. 

When  on  sweet  Mary's  sacred  breast 

Thou  didst  in  love  recline, 
And  soft  around  her  holy  neck 

Thine  infant  arms  didst  twine, 
Thy  Heart  was  saddened  even  then. 

And  bled  for  sins  of  mine. 

When  little  children  round  Thee  flocked. 
Didst  press  them  to  Thy  Heart, 

When  Magdalen  and  sinners  came, 
Didst  pierce  them  with  love's  dart. 

Sweet  Jesus,  bid  me  come  to  Thee, 
And  from  Thee  never  part. 

When  on  the  death-bed  of  the  Cros^. 

In  love  Thou  died'st  for  me, 
Love  broke  Thy  Sacred  Heart  in  twain. 

That  all  Thy  love  might  see ; 
And  even  then  'twas  pierced  again — 

Oh,  may  I  die  for  Thee. 

And  now  in  heaven,  all  glorified. 

The  angels  sing  its  praise, 
Whilst  I  on  earth  my  loving  songs 

In  adoration  raise. 
(  >h,  may  I  love  it  now  with  them, 

And  on  it  ever  gaze. 

Qnglish  Messenger.* 


HYMNS.  257 

Love  is  not  Loved. 

Close  veiled  in  that  sweet  Sacrament, 

Our  Jesus'  Heart,  our  treasure,  lies  ; 
Love's  priceless,  dearest  testament 

Is  shrouded  in  that  mystic  guise. 
Our  Jesus  left  His  realms  of  light, 

On  wings  of  love  to  earth  He's  flown  ; 
To  dwell  with  us  'tis  His  delight, 

He  makes  our  heart  His  dearest  throne. 
O  Sacred  Heart,  how  sweet  'twould  be, 
If  we  could  die  for  love  of  Thee. 

Love  is  not  loved  ;   O  angels,  weep  ; 

Ye  virgins  chaste,  breathe  bitter  sighs  ; 
O  earth  be  clothed  in  mourning  deep  ; 

Withdraw  your  light,  ye  radiant  skies  : 
For  all,  our  souls'  dear  Spouse  hath  died, 

For  all,  His  Heart  with  love  doth  burn  ; 
Yet  this  meek  Saviour  men  deride, 

And  for  His  love  make  no  return. 

That  Heart  for  us  could  do  no  more, 

In  anguish  deep  it  sighed  and  bled  ; 
A  cruel  spear  pierced  through  its  core, 

For  us  His  last  life's  blood  was  shed. 
That  spear,  O  Jesus,  pierced  Thy  Heart, 

That  we  within  its  depths  might  flee, 
Oh,  wound  our  own  with  love's  sweet  dart, 

Let  us  expire  for  love  of  Thee. 

Axon. 


258  LEAGUE  DEVOTIOXS. 

O  Heart  That  Loves. 

In  silence,  where  His  presence  lives. 
No  radiant  token  Jesus  gives  ; 
No  splendors  from  His  humble  cell 
Reveal  where  hidden  glories  dwell.— 
O  Heart  that  loves,  O  Heart  that  burns, 
To  Thee  mine  own  heart  suppliant  turns. 
Held  steadfast  in  its  loved  One's  sight, 
Steep  it  in  pure  delight. 

He  dwells  in  majesty,  alone, 
Where  deepest  love  has  set  His  throne, 
And  ah,  how  few  are  they  who  meet 
To  lay  their  offerings  at  His  feet. — 
O  Heart  that  loves,  O  Heart  that  burns. 
To  Thee  mine  own  heart  suppliant  turns. 
Held  steadfast  in  Thy  love  divine, 
Be  all  it  offers  Thine. 

O  Victim  of  undying  love, 
So  near  Thee,  yet  so  cold  we  prove  ; 
Still  in  those  flames  our  hearts  refine. 
And  mould  them  to  the  form  of  Thine.— 
<)  Heart  that  loves,  ()  Heart  that  burns. 
To  Thee  mine  own  heart  suppliant  turns. 
Ah,  fold  it  in  Thy  dear  embrace. 
And  crown  it  face  to  face. 

Am  BK  ICA  N  M  ESSE  m  .  BR 


HYMNS.  259 

Come  Hither. 

Come  hither  and  in  worship  kneel, 
O  thou  who  hast  a  heart  to  feel ; 
Let  Jesus'  Heart  our  song  inspire, 
And  set  our  hearts,  e'en  ours,  on  fire. 

If  by  this  Heart  unmoved  still, 
Thou  gazest  on  it,  cold  and  chill, 
O  man,  how  cruel  art  thou  grown, 
Thy  heart  is  dull  and  hard  as  stone. 

O  Heart  of  love,  this  Heart  hath  tried 
A  new  device  its  love  to  hide  ; 
Jesus  becomes  our  food  that  He 
All,  all,  our  own  may  ever  be. 

This  loving  Heart  how  many  spurn, 
And  give  but  outrage  in  return  ; 
This  is  Thy  guerdon,  God  above, 
Thus  art  Thou  loved,  my  Love,  my  Love. 

M.  Russell,  SJ. 


The  Morning  Offering. 

Jesus,  I  offer  up  this  day, 

Through  Mary's  heart  to  Thee, 

My  work  and  prayer,  and  all  that  may 

My  share  of  suffering  be  : 

All,  all,  to  gain  Thy  Heart's  desires — 

Oh,  light  in  mine  its  sacred  fires. 

English  Messenger. 


26o  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

O  Cor  Amoris. 

O  Cor  amoris  victima, 
Coeli  perenne  gaudium, 
Mortalium  solatium, 
Mortalium  spes  ultima. 

Cor  dulce  cor  amabile, 
Amore  nostri  saucium, 
Amore  nostri  languidum, 
Fac  mihi  sis  placabile. 

Jesu  Patris  Cor  unicum 
Puris  amicum  mentibus, 
Puris  amandum  cordibus, 
In  corde  regnes  omnium. 


Reign  in  My  Heart. 

Thy  Kingdom  come,  O  King  of  earth  and  heaven, 
Creator,  Saviour,  who  our  chains  hast  riven  ; 
Oh,    that    all    hearts    would    Thy   sweet    yoke 

embrace ; 
Reign  in  my  heart  forever,  King  of  grace. 

Thee  will  I  serve,  for  he  who  serves  Thee  reigns, 
Thee  will  1  freely  serve  while  life  remains, 
Till,  free  no  longer,  in  Thy  realm  above, 
Bound  in  the  rapturous  thraldom  of  Thy  love. 

Thee  as  my  King  my  soul  at  last  shall  hail, 
No  more  to  swerve,  no  more  to  faint  nor  fail. 
( )  Father,  take  Thy  weary  wanderer  home  ; 

()  King  of  glory,  may  Thy  Kingdom  come. 

English  messenger.* 


HYMNS.  26l 

The  Badge. 

Noble  is  the  sign  we  wear 
Of  the  Holy  League  of  Prayer, 
Nobler  than  the  cross  of  fame 
Given  in  a  sovereign's  name. 

Riches  has  it  of  its  own, 
Passing  gold  and  precious  stone, 
Graces  from  the  treasury, 
Opened  by  Christ's  Vicar's  key. 

On  it  glows  the  Heart  divine, 
Which  the  cruel  thorns  entwine, 
Gleams  the  cross  the  Heart  above 
In  the  flames  of  ardent  love. 

Wear  the  Badge  as  symbol  true 

Of  the  Heart  that  so  loved  you, 

Priceless  merits  it  enhance  ; 

Strive  Christ's  kingdom  to  advance. 

h.  v.  r.,  s.j. 


Fount  of  Divine  Love. 

O  Heart  of  Jesus,  Heart  of  God, 
O  source  of  boundless  love  ; 

By  angels  praised,  by  saints  adored, 
From  their  bright  thrones  above. 

The  poorest,  saddest  heart  on  earth, 
May  claim  Thee  for  its  own  ; 

O  burning,  throbbing  Heart  of  Christ, 
Too  late,  too  little  known. 


262  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

The  very  sound  of  those  sweet  words  : 
"  The  Sacred  Heart  '    can  give 

To  the  most  lone  and  burthen 'd  soul 
Strength  to  endure  and  live. 

The  hearts  of  men  are  often  hard, 

And  full  of  selfish  care  ; 
But  in  the  Sacred  Heart  we  find 

A  refuge  from  despair. 

To  Thee,  my  Jesus,  then  I  come, 

A  poor  and  helpless  child  ; 
And  on  Thine  own  words,  "  Come  to  Me,' 

My  only  hope  I  build. 

The  world  is  cold  and  life  is  sad  : 

I  crave  the  blessed  rest 
Of  those  who  lay  their  weary  heads 

Upon  Thy  sacred  breast. 

For  love  is  stronger  far  than  death. 

And  who  can  love  like  Thee, 
My  Saviour,  whose  appealing  Heart, 

Broke  on  the  Cross  for  me  ? 

The  purest,  deepest  earthly  love, 

What  is  it,  Lord,  to  Thine? 
A  single  drop  from  a  great  fount, 

Eternal  and  divine. 

I..\i)\  Gborgiau a  Fullbrton. 


HYMNS. 

All  for  Thee. 

All  for  Thee,  0  Heart  of  Jesus, 

All  for  Thee  eternally; 
Nought  for  me,  0  Heart  of  Jesus, 

Save  to  be  beloved  by  Thee. 

Not  an  object  in  the  wide  world 

Can  a  joy  to  me  impart, 
Not  an  interest  can  allure  me 

Save  the  glory  of  Thy  Heart. 

Thou  hast  taught  me  in  my  sorrows 
Where  alone  the  heart  finds  rest  ; 

I  have  learned  'tis  sweet  to  suffer 
Pillowed  on  Thy  sacred  breast. 

All  the  hopes  once  fondly  cherished,, 
One  by  one  I've  seen  depart ; 

Now  life  has  for  me  no  sunshine, 
Save  within  Thy  Sacred  Heart. 

All  for  Thee,  O  Heart  of  Jesus. 

All  the  dailv  inward  strife, 
All  the  soul's  sharp  crucifixion, 

.Ml  the  weariness  of  life. 

Should  my  efforts  prove  successful.. 

All  the  glory  be  to  Thee ; 
Honor,  praise  to  Thee  be  given, 

Thee  alone — and  none  for  me. 


263: 


264  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

And  each  bitter  disappointment. 

Baffled  hope  and  unsuccess, 
I  will  offer  Thee,  0  Jesus, 

And  my  very  uselessness. 

All  for  Thee,  0  Heart  of  Jesus, 
All  for  Thee  in  life  and  death  ; 

All  for  Thee,  dear  Heart  of  Jesus, 
Till  my  latest  dying  breath. 

English  Messenger.* 


One  Heart,  One  Soul. 

"  One  heart,  one  soul,  in  Jesus'  Heart.' 

Sweet  is  the  league  of  love 
Which  binds  our  hearts  so  close  for  aye, 

To  Jesus'  Heart  above. 
No  thought,  no  feeling,  no  desire 

Must  claim  in  us  a  part. 
Till  made  all  pure  and  sanctified, 

Lord,  in  Thy  Sacred  Heart. 

Dear  Jesus,  keep  us  in  Thy  Heart  ; 

Take  our  cold  hearts  away  ; 
Or  make  our  hearts  more  like  to  Thine, 

More  pure  and  meek  each  day. 
Ah,  yes,  e'en  in  this  sinful  world. 

This  is  the  better  part  ; 
W "hat  shall  it  be  when  safe  for  aye, 

Lord,  ill  Thy  Sacred  Heart? 

m.  Russell,  s.j. 


HYMNS.  265 

O  Crimson  Tide. 

Flow  on,  O  crimson  tide — 

O  fount  of  love  divine  ; 
Flow  gently  from  my  Saviour's  side, 
And  quench  all  love  that  may  divide 

His  Sacred  Heart  from  mine. 

Flow  on,  thou  source  of  life, 

That  never  knows  decay  ; 
Give  us  the  strength  to  stand  the  strife 
And  vanquish  foes,  where  sin  is  rife, 

Oh,  force  our  fears  awav. 

Flow,  spring  supernal,  flow  ; 

Let  thy  prolific  stream 

Still  water  all  the  seed  we  sow, 

And  make  this  sterile  land  of  woe 

With  heaven's  harvest  teem. 

T.  f.,  s.j. 


Jesus,  Our  Friend. 

Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  my  God,  my  friend, 
In  life,  in  death,  my  soul  defend  ; 
In  joy,  in  sorrow,  in  good  and  ill, 
wSweet  Heart  of  Jesus  protect  me  still. 

My  joy,  Thy  glory  ;   my  hope,  Thy  name, 
Sweet   Heart  of  Jesus,  my  heart  inflame  ; 
Grant  I  may  never  desert  Thy  side  ; 
Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  be  Thou  my  guide. 


266  LEA  G I  E  DE  VO  TIONS. 

Let  not  Thy  precious  blood  be  in  vain  ; 
Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  my  will  sustain  ; 
When  I  am  tempted  and  sorely  tried, 
Make  me  remember  Thee  crucified. 

Help  me  to  lead  poor  sinners  to  Thee  ; 
Fill  me  with  zeal  and  charity  ; 
Teach  me  the  holy  and  saving  art 
Of  teaching  others  to  love  Thy  Heart 


Anon 


Prayer  to  the  Sacred  Heart. 

As  the  glow  of  morning  deepens  in  the  sky, 
Or  as  sunset  glories  slowly  fade  and  die, 
All  the  wide  world  over  like  an  incense  rare, 
From  the  hearts  of  thousands,  rises  up  the  prayer. 

Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  fill'd  with  love  for  me, 
Kindle  in  my  spirit  truer  love  for  Thee. 

Refuge  of  the  sinful,  strong-hold  of  the  weak, 
Comfort  of  the  grieving, light  for  them  that  seek; 
These  Thou  art,  O  Jesus,  yet  we  know  but  part. 
Ot  the  great  love  for  us  dwelling  in  Thy  Heart. 

Each  good  act  accomplished,  victory  nobly  won, 
(  rosses  bravely  carried,  duties  brightly  done, 
These  are  trials  no  longer  if  we  would  but  see, 
They  are  sent  to  lead  us  nearer  unto  Thee. 

In  the  fire  of  trial  so  my  soul  refine 

That  it  may  be   pleasing  to  Thy  Heart   divine  : 

In  Thy  loving  mercy  so  transform  it  till 

Its  supreme  ambition  be  to  do  Thy  will. 

K.  C.  Donnelly, 


HYMNS.  267 

Omnia  Pro  Te. 

Life  on  earth  is  all  a  warfare, 

Foes  within  and  foes  without. 
"  Jesus,  Jesus,"  lo,  the  tempter 

Flees  before  that  battle  shout. 
In  the  fierce,  unceasing  combats, 

Let  our  tranquil  war-cry  be, 
Omnia  pro  Te,  Cor  Jesu  ; — 

••  Heart  of  Jesus,  all  for  Thee." 

This  shall  nerve  the  arm  that's  weary, 
This  shall  dry  the  tear  that  steals, 

This  shall  soothe  the  wasting  anguish 
Which  the  heart  in  secret  feels. 

Ever  in  my  heart  'twill  slumber, 
Often  to  my  lips  'twill  start — 

Ovinia  pro  Te,  Cor  Jesu  ; — 


i  i 


All  for  Thee,  O  Sacred  Heart." 


All  things,  all  things — hard  and  easy, 

High  and  lowly,  bright  and  dark — 
Nought  too  poor  for  me  to  offer, 

Nought  too  small  for  Thee  to  mark. 
Health  and  sickness,  rest  and  labor. 

Joy's  keen  thrill  and  griefs  keen  smart- 
ed w///^ /vv  Te,   Cor  Jesu  ; — 

"All  for  Thee,  O  Sacred  Heart." 

All,  yes  all.      I  would  not  rifle 
From  my  holocaust  a  part. 


268  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

Every  thought,  word,  deed,  and  feeling, 

Every  beating  of  my  heart, 
Thine  till  death  ;  and  then  forever 

My  heart's  cry  in  heaven  shall  be — 
Omnia  pro  Te,   Cor  Jesu  ; — 

"  Heart  of  Jesus,  all  for  Thee." 

M.  RrSSELL,   S.J. 


Love   Excessive. 

0  Jesus,  by  Thy  last  loud  cry 
Of  sacrifice  on  Calvary  ; 

And  by  the  witness-bearing  tide 
Of  blood  and  water  from  Thy  side, 

1  read  Thy  death's  dear  mystery  ; 
Thy  Heart — it  bled  and  broke  for  me. 

0  Mary,  by  good  Simeon's  word 
Prophetic  of  the  piercing  sword  ; 

By  those  three  hours  beside  the  Cross, 
And  that  drear  interval  of  loss. 

1  read  the  kindred  mystery  ; 

Thy  Heart — it  bled  and  broke  for  me. 

O  Jesus,  Mary,  I  confess 

Mine,  mine  this  cruel  wickedness. 

But,  love  excessive,  love  divin 

Your  broken  hearts  give  life  to  mine  : 

It  breaks — and  then,  sweet  mystery, 

They  live  again  and  love  in  me. 

B   P. 


HYMNS.  269 

Reparation  for  Sin. 

For  all  the  sins  that  cause  Thee  pain, 
That  wound  Thy  Sacred  Heart, 

For  all  who  take  Thy  Name  in  vain, 
Who  from  Thy  ways  depart  ; 
We  will  console  Thee,  Lord. 

For  all  the  tears  that  Thou  hast  shed, 

For  erring  human  kind, 
Who,  walking  not  where  Thou  hast  led, 

Stray  from  Thee  as  though  blind  ; 
We  will  console  Thee,  Lord. 

For  every  outrage  'gainst  Thy  will, 

The  will  of  God  above, 
For  those  who  ne'er  Thy  laws  fulfil, 

Who  neither  fear  nor  love  ; 
We  will  console  Thee,  Lord. 

For  those  who  all  Thy  gifts  despise, 

Who  heedless  of  Thy  grace, 
Hear  not,  O  Lord,  Thy  loving  sighs, 

Care  not  to  see  Thy  face  \ 
We  will  console  Thee,  Lord. 

For  all  who  mock  Thee  day  by  day, 
Bspheming  Thee  day  by  day, 

Who  never  kneel  to  Thee  to  pray 
At  noon,  or  night,  or  morn  ; 
We  will  console  Thee,  Lord. 


270  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

O  Virgin  Mother,  lend  thy  aid, 

To  thee  for  help  we  pray, 
That  every  promise  we  have  made 

May  last  till  Judgment  Day. 
May  we  console  Thee,  Lord. 

English  Messenger 


Home  of  Rest. 

Hail,  Heart  of  Love,  sword-pierced  for  me  ; 
Hope,  peace  and  heaven  are  all  in  Thee — 
From  all  base,  worldly  joys  I  flee, 

And  to  Thy  wounds,  I  come,  I  come. 

Though  all  hearts  in  this  world  were  mine, 
Thou  knowest,  Lord,  I  crave  but  Thine  ; 
All  left,  to  Thee,  dear  Heart  divine, 
Sure  to  be  blest,  I  come,  I  come. 

When  o'er  my  fainting,  struggling  soul 
Deep  billows  of  temptation  roll, 
To  Thee,  whose  love  can  all  control. 
Dear  Sacred  Heart,  I  come,  I  come. 

Far  from  my  home,  fatigued,  opprest  ; 
An  exile  still,  yet  not  unblest, 
To  Thee,  O  friend  of  all  the  best. 
Thou  Heart  of  (iod,  I  come,  I  come. 

To  Thee,  from  whence  all  comfort  flows. 

For  weary  hearts  the  sure  repose, 

In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 

O  home  of  rest,  1  come,  I  come. 

Alfred  Young,  C.S  P 


HYMNS.  271 

Libera  nos  Domine. 

By  Thy  thirst  at  Jacob's  well, 
Thirst  that  words  can  never  tell, 
Parched  lips  and  parched  tongue, 
And  Thy  Heart,  so  sorely  wrung 
With  the  thought  of  future  years, 
Of  our  sorrows,  of  our  tears — 

Libera  nos  Domine. 

By  Thy  sad  and  silent  gaze 

On  the  griefs  of  these  our  days, 

Blighted  hearts  and  blighted  homes, 

All  the  agony  that  comes 

From  the  dark,  hot  fount  of  woe, 

Pardon  us  who  suffer  so — 

Libera  nos  Domine. 

Youth,  and  age,  and  manhood  cry 
To  Thy  Heart  enthroned  on  high. 
We  are  weak,  but  Thou  art  strong, 
Lord — and  we  have  suffered  lon^ — 
Raise  the  weight  of  pain  we  bear, 
Thou,  our  Maker,  hear  our  prayer — 


Libera  nos  Domine. 

By  Thy  thirst  on  Calvary, 

Loving  Saviour,  set  us  free 

From  the  thraldom  of  this  sin, 

Saviour,   let  Thy  parch' d  lips  win 

Grace,  and  peace,  and  conquering  strength, 

Saviour,   hear  our  cry  at  length — 

Libera  nos  Domine. 

Irish  Messenger. 


272  league  devotion's. 

Our  Hope  of  Heaven. 
O  Sacred  Heart,  with  burning  love 

On  Thee  enraptured  angels  gaze ; 
To  Thee  triumphant  saints  above 

Forever  sing  their  grateful  praise. 

Sweet  Heart  of  Jesus,  we  implore 
That  we  may  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

Thou,  Heart  of  Jesus,  art  the  throne 
Of  mercy,  Thou  the  fount  of  grace  ; 

Our  hope  of  heaven  from  Thee  alone, 
Sole  refuge  of  our  fallen  race. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  meek  victim  slain 

For  us,  let  not  the  stream  that  flowed 
From  Thy  pierced  Heart  have  flowed  in  vain, 

Oh,  cleanse  us  with  Thy  precious  blood. 
God's  Mother,  Virgin  ever  blest, 

Thy  heart  and  His  e'er  beat  as  one  ; 
Plead  thou  our  cause  ;   thy  sweet  request 

Is  never  slighted  by  thy  Son. 

Ano.n. 


Ah,  Gentle  Heart. 

Ah,  gentle  Heart  of  Jesus, 

Since  deathless  love  was  Thine, 
What  fire  of  pure  affection 

Should  warm  this  heart  of  mine. 
But  cold  and  dark  the  chambers. 

Where  living  light  should  be, 
And  silent  are  the  heart  strings 

That  should  vibrate  for  Thee. 


HYMNS. 


273 


Ah,  wounded  Heart  of  Jesus, 

My  sinful  heart  should  bleed 
And  wash  awav  the  foulness 

Of  thought  and  word  and  deed. 
But  dried  up  are  the  fountains 

Where  holy  thoughts  should  spring, 
And  fled  is  all  the  fragrance 

That  holy  deeds  may  bring. 

Ah,  broken  Heart  of  Jesus, 

AYhat  time  Thy  spirit  fled, 
The  stars  grew  pale  in  Heaven, 

And  tombs  gave  forth  their  dead. 
Break,  break  with  bitter  anguish, 

This  hard,  unfeeling  heart, 
Till  conscious  of  its  baseness, 

The  tears  of  sorrow  start. 

Ah,  patient  heart  of  Jesus, 

Since  joys  on  earth  are  dross, 
Oh,  teach  me  for  Thy  love's  sake 

To  meekly  bear  my  cross  ; 
To  love  the  way  of  sorrows 

Thy  sacred  feet  have  trod, 
My  Life,  my  Love,  my  Saviour, 

My  Brother  and  my  God. 

W.  L.,  S.J. 

Blest  be  the  Sacred  Heart. 

To  Jesus'  Heart  all  burning 
With  fervent  love  for  men, 

My  heart,  with  fondest  yearning, 
Shall  raise  the  joyful  strain. 


274 


LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS . 

While  ages  course  along, 
Blest  be  with  loudest  song, 

The  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus, 
By  every  heart  and  tongue. 

O  Heart  for  me  on  fire 

With  love  no  man  can  speak, 

My  yet  untold  desire 

God  gives  me  for  Thy  sake. 

Too  true,  I  have  forsaken 

Thy  flock  by  wilful  sin, 
Yet  now  let  me  be  taken 

Back  to  Thy  fold  again. 

As  Thou  art  meek  and  lowly, 

And  ever  pure  of  heart, 
So  make  my  heart  be  wholly 

Of  Thine  the  counterpart. 

Oh,  that  to  me  were  given 

The  pinions  of  a  dove, 
I'd  speed  aloft  to  heaven, 

My  Jesus'  love  to  prove. 

When  life  away  is  flying, 

And  earth's  false  glare  is  done, 

Still,  Sacred  Heart,  in  dying, 
I'll  say  I'm  all  Thine  own. 

Anon 


HYMNS.  275 

Offerings  to  the  Sacred  Heart. 

I  offer  Thee,  dear  Jesus, 

Each  action  of  to-dav, 
My  prayers,  my  work,  my  sufferings, 

Accept  them  now  I  pray. 

I  offer  Thee,  dear  Jesus, 

The  moments  as  they  pass ; 
I  join  my  feeble  heart's  desire 

With  Thine  in  holy  Mass. 

I  offer  Thee,  dear  Jesus, 

Through  Mary's  heart  most  pure, 
My  very  self,  my  all  in  all, 

Oh,  may  my  love  endure. 

And  while  Thy  Heart,  dear  Jesus, 

For  sinners  ever  pleads  ; 
I  offer  Thee,  through  Mary, 

A  decade  of  her  beads. 

I  offer  Thee,  dear  Jesus, 

Oh,  who  could  offer  more? 
Thyself,  in  sweet  Communion, 

The  Heart  which  I  adore. 

And  to  Thine  own,  dear  Jesus, 

My  poor  heart  closely  bind  ; 
In  love  and  reparation 

For  sins  of  all  mankind. 

Then  take  my  gifts,  dear  Jesus, 

Take  all  I  have  to  give  ; 
Oh,  would  that  I  could  give  my  life, 

Within  Thy  Heart  to  live. 

Johx  J.  Brantn. 


2 7 6  LEAGUE  DEI  r0 TIOXS. 

esu,   in  Thy  Torture. 
Jesti)  nuae  Delia.  . 

0  J  esu.  in  Thy  torture. 
Nailed  to  the  bitter  Tree. 

My  soul's  true  Guide  and  nurture, 

1  yearn  to  be  with  Thee. 


How  can  I  taste  of  pleasure. 
Whilst  Thou  dost  hang  in  pain, 
Jesu.  mine  only  Treasure, 
Mine  everlasting  gain  ? 

(  I  Jesu.  may  Thy  sadness, 
Thine  agony  and  tear-. 
Win  for  my  spirit  gladness 
Throughout  the  endless  years. 

With  Thine  own  Body  feed  me, 
Life  to  my  soul  accord. 
Then  to  Thy  pierced  Heart  lead  me, 
And  hide  me  there.  (  )  Lord. 


And  in  my  dying  hour. 
By  those  sharp  wounds  I  pray, 
Lord,  may  Thy  Passion's  power 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

Lyra  ICbssiaki 


Ceremonial  for  conferring  the  Decorations 

of  the 

Apostleship  of  Study 

better  known  as 

The  League  in  Schools. 

The  Decorations  should  have  been  arranged  upon  the 
Altar  or  upon  a  table  before  the  statue  of  the  Sacred 
Heart,  in  such  order  that  the  youngest  may  be  invested 
first,  and  so  on  in  succession  to  the  sixth  or  highest, 
should  there  be  any.  The  colors  are  successively  Blue. 
Purple,  Violet,  Red,  White,  and  the  highest  or  sixth. 
White  and  Gold,  (the  Papal  colors. 

When  the  Priest  wearing  a  surplice  and  white  stole  h 
reached  the  foot  of  the  Altar,  the   Veni  Creator  is  read  or 
g. 

After  the  Veni  Creator: 

F.      Emitte  Spiritum  tuum.  et  creabuntur. 

R.      Et  renovabis  faciem  terra. 

Or  on  us. 

Illo    nos  igne,  quaesumus,  Domine,  Spiritus 
Sanctus  inflammet,  quern  Dominus  Noster  Jesus 

Christus   misit   in  terrain,  et  voluit  vehementer 
accendi.      Qui  vivis  et  regnas  in  saecula  saecu- 

lorum.      Amen. 

Director.      Sweet  Heart  of  Testis,  be  my  love. 

Associates.      Sweet  heart  of  Marv.  be  my  sal- 
vation. 

27; 


278  LEAGUE  DEVOTIONS. 

Director,      Thy  Kingdom  come. 
Associates.      Thy  Kingdom  come. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  promised  that 
wherever  two  or  three  shall  be  gathered  together 
in  Thy  Name,  Thou  wilt  be  there  in  the  midst 
of  them,  look  down  with  compassion  and  mercy 
and  love  upon  us,  who  are  now  united  before 
Thee  in  the  lowliness  of  our  hearts,  to  honor 
Thy  Sacred  Heart,  and  in  the  desire  to  make  it 
known  and  loved  by  all.  Come  into  the  midst 
of  us,  O  sweet  Jesus,  and  fill  our  hearts  with 
Thy  blessing,  and  inflame  them  with  Thy  love. 

Associates.     Amen. 

Director.      Heart  of  Jesus. 

Associates.  Thou  lovest,  Thou  art  not  loved  ; 
oh,  would  that  Thou  wert  loved  ! 

After  the  prayer  the  Decorations  are  blessed,  while  the 
choir  sings  one  of  the  League  hymns. 

Blessing  the  Decorations. 

D.     Adjutorium  nostrum  in  nomine  Domini. 
R.      Qui  fecit  coelum  et  terrain. 
D.     Dominus  vobiscum. 
A\      Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Oretnus. 

Omnipotens  sempiterne  Mens,  qui  sanctorum 
tuorum  effigies  sculpi — aut  pingi — non  reprobas, 
ut  quoties  illas  corporis  oculis  intuemur,  toties 

eorum  actus  et  sanctitatem  ad  imitandum  memo- 


THE  LEAGUE  IN  SCHOOLS.  279 

riae  oculis  meditemur,  has  guaesumus,  sculpt- 
uras — aut  imagines — in  honorem  et  memoriam 
Sanctissimi  Cordis  Unigeniti  Filii  Tui  adapt- 
atas,  bene  ^  dicere  et  sancti  ^  ficare  digneris; 
et  praesta  ut  quicumque  eas  gestando  Unigeni- 
tum  Filium  Tuum  suppliciter  colere  et  honorare 
studuerit,  illius  meritis  et  obtentu,  a  te  gratiam 
in  praesenti,  et  aeternam  gloriam  obtineat  in 
futurum,  per  eundem  Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum.     Amen. 

The  decorations  are  sprinkled  with  holy  water. 

The  Director  then  addresses  those  As.sociates  who  are 
to  receive  the  Decorations  and  the  Papal  Benediction, 
explaining  the  greatness  of  the  privilege  and  exhorting 
them  to  due  preparation  by  fervent  contrition  for  their 
sins.  He  also  explains  the  evil  of  Secret  Societies,  and 
that  the  Pope  has  especially  laid  upon  all  members  of  the 
Apostleship,  without  exception  of  age  or  sex,  the  obliga- 
tion of  opposing  and  counteracting  the  harm  they  do. 

He  then  calls  those  who  are  to  receive  the  Decorations 
round  the  Altar  (or,  if  the  numbers  be  great,  bids  them 
rise  in  their  places),  and  they  repeat  after  him,  clause  by 
clause,  the  following : 

Promise. 

The  infallible  voice  of  the  Pope  having  con- 
demned Freemasonry  and  all  other  evil  secret 
societies,  I,  N.  JV.,  obedient  with  a  filial  love 
to  the  authority  of  the  Vicar  of  Jesus  Christ, 
solemnly  resolve  and  engage  never  to  belong  to 
any  such  secret  association  under  whatsoever 
name  it  may  be  called  ;  but  on  the  contrary, 
to  oppose,  to  the  utmost  of  my  power,  their 
influence,  their  teaching,  and  their  acts.    Amen. 


28o  LEA  G  UE  DE 1  'O  TIONS. 

The  Act  of  Consecration  which  follows  may  be  recited 
by  the  Director,  all  those  who  are  about  to  receive  the 
Papal  Blessing  repeating  it  aloud  after  him  clause  by 
clause  ;  or  else  by  one  who  recites  it  in  the  name  of  the 
rest. 

Act  of  Consecration  for  Associates. 

O  Jesus,  our  King  and  Master,  who  hast 
won  us  all  by  the  love  of  Thy  adorable  Heart, 
we  wish  to  give  Thee  all  that  we  are  or  have, 
our  body,  soul,  our  life,  health,  labor,  every 
thought  of  our  minds,  every  affection  of  our 
hearts. 

We  love  our  Mother  the  Church  as  Thy 
divine  Spouse  ;  we  love  our  Holy  Father  Pope 
N.  as  Thy  Vicar  upon  earth.  We  wish  to  live 
always  as  the  devoted  champions  of  otir  holy 
religion,  opposing  the  evil  sects  and  secret 
societies  which  would  work  its  ruin,  and  full 
of  a  holv  love  for  our  fellow  men. 

Keep  our  young  hearts  in  these  good  resolu- 
tions, O  Jesus,  and  in  the  love  of  Thy  Sacred 
Heart.  For  the  sake  of  Thy  Mother  Mary, 
who  is  our  Mother,  help  us  to  persevere  to  the 
end,  and  to  make  others  know  and  love  Thee 
as  we  do,  and  as  we  hope  to  do  for  all  eternity. 

Promoters'  Act  of  Consecration. 

Most  sweet  Jesus,  inexhaustible  fountain 
of  love,  Father  of  Mercies  and  (iod  of  all  con- 
solation, in  spite  of  our  miseries  and  unworthi- 

5S,  Thou   hast  deigned   to  make  known  to  us 


THE  LEAGUE  IX  SCHOOLS.  28 1 

the  ineffable  riches  of  Thy  Heart.  In  thanks- 
giving for  the  numberless  benefits  bestowed 
upon  me  and  upon  the  rest  of  mankind,  but 
above  all  for  the  institution  of  the  Holy  Eucha- 
rist and  for  the  ineffable  love  which  moves 
Thee  to  immolate  Thyself  daily  on  our  altars 
for  the  salvation  of  the  world ;  in  reparation 
for  the  outrages  heaped  upon  Thy  most  loving 
Heart  in  this  mystery  of  Thy  boundless  love 
for  us,  and  in  union  with  the  divine  apostle- 
ship  which  Thou  dost  exercise  without  ceas- 
ing in  the  Holy  Tabernacle  for  perfecting 
of  the  just  and  for  the  conversion  of  infidels, 
heretics  and  sinners,  I  devote  myself  entirely 
to  Thy  Most  Sacred  Heart  for  the  salvation  of 
these  souls  \  for  this  purpose  consecrate  to 
Thee  all  that  belongs  to  me,  with  all  the  merits 
which  by  Thy  grace  I  have  gained  or  ever 
shall  gain,  and  I  promise  to  spread  the  worship 
and  promote  the  Apostleship  of  Thy  Divine 
Heart  as  far  as  may  be  in  my  power. 

Moreover,  I  choose  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary, 
Queen  of  Apostles  and  Refuge  of  Sinners,  to  be 
in  an  especial  way  my  Mother.  I  consecrate 
and  devote  myself  and  all  that  is  mine,  to 
her  most  pure  Heart,  proposing  especially  to 
imitate  her  tender  love  for  sinners  ;  and  in  order 
to  help  them  more  effectually,  I  promise  to  pro- 
mote with  all  my  might,  and  according  to  the 
spirit  of  the  Church,  devotion  to  her  Immacu- 


282  LEA  G  UE  DE  VO  TIONS. 

late  Conception  and  her  compassionate  Heart. 
I  beseech  Thee,  therefore,  most  sweet  Jesus, 
of  Thine  infinite  goodness,  to  deign  to  accept 
this  sacrifice  in  the  odor  of  sweetness ;  and  as 
Thou  hast  inspired  me  with  the  desire  to  offer 
it  to  Thee,  so  Thou  wilt  likewise  grant  me 
abundant  grace  to  fulfil  it. 

Prayer  for  the  Church. 

Prostrate  before  Thee,  O  Lord  of  Eternal 
Glory,  we  humbly  offer  Thee  our  united  prayer 
for  Thy  Holy  Catholic  Church  throughout  the 
world.  Pour  out  the  abundance  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  upon  our  dear  Holy  Father  Pope  N.  ;  fill 
his  apostolic  soul  with  fortitude,  wisdom  and 
love  ;  bless  all  his  enterprises  for  Thy  glory, 
and  put  his  powerful  enemies  to  shame.  Grant 
peace,  prosperity  and  grace  to  Thy  faithful,  and 
bless  and  sanctify  the  pastors,  whom  Thou  hast 
appointed  to  feed  Thy  sheep. 

A.      I  «et  us  pray  for  our  Holy  Father,  Pope  N. 

R,  The  Lord  preserve  him,  and  give  him 
life,  and  make  him  blessed  upon  earth,  and  de- 
liver him  not  up  to  the  will  of  his  enemies. 

Director.  Hail,  Mary,  etc. 

Asscoiates.  Holy  Mary,  etc. 

Director.  ()    Mary,  conceived  without  sin. 

Associates.  Pray  for  us  who  have  recourse 
to  thee. 


THE  LEAGUE  IN  SCHOOLS.  283 

The  Director  then  confers  the  Decorations,  those  who 
are  to  receive  them  kneeling  at  the  altar-rail,  or  coming 
two  and  two  to  the  Director  at  the  foot  of  the  altar.  He 
repeats  these  words  with  each  Decoration,  or,  if  there  be 
many  candidates,  he  can  say  them  in  the  plural  after 
having  given  the  Decorations. 

"  Receive  the  Decoration,  granted  to  you  by 
the  successor  of  St.  Peter.  Be  ever  an  Apostle 
of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  and  a  true  sol- 
dier of  the  Holy  Church." 

When,  however,  he  gives  the  sixth  and  last  Decoration, 
he  says  : 

"  At  school  you  have  fought  the  good  fight, 
you  have  finished  your  course.  This  Decora- 
tion, Diploma,  and  Blessing,  are  granted  to  you 
by  the  Pope.  Go  now,  and  be  ever  true  to 
Jesus  Christ  and  His  Church  on  the  battlefield 
of  the  world." 

A  verse  of  a  hymn  may  then  be  sung. 


The  Papal  Blessing. 

Formula  Benedictionis  Apostolicve. 
Prascripta  a  Benedicto  XIV. 
Const.  Exemplis  19  Mart.  1784. 

(Postquam,  statutis  die  et  hora,  populus  ad  Ecclesiam 
convenerit,  alta  voce  legantur  Apostolicae  Literae  sen 
Decreta,  quibus  Indulgentia  conceditur,  una  cum  potes- 
tate  Benedictionem  Apostolicam  super  populum  efiun- 
dendi,   ut  de  delegatione  audientibus  constet  ;     et    con- 


2  84  LEA  G  l  ,R  DE  J  r0  TIOXS. 

cessio*  ex  Latino  sermone  in  vulgarem  accommodatuin. 
ad  populi  intelligentiam,  conversa,  pronuncietur  :  popu- 
lus  ad  suorum  scelerum  detestationem  pio  brevique  ser- 
mone excitetur. 

Post  quae  Sacerdos,  nullis  circumadstantibus  ministris, 
stola  et  superpelliceo  indutus,  ante  Altare  genuflexus, 
sequentibus  verbis  Dei  opem  imploret. ) 

V.  Adjutorium  nostrum  in  nomine  Domini. 

R.  Qui  fecit  coelum  et  terrain. 

V.  Salvum  fac  populum  tuum,  Domine. 

R.  Et  benedic  haereditati  tuae. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

(  Deinde  stans  sequentem  recitat  orationem. ) 

Oremus. 

Omnipotens  et  misericors  Deus,  da  nobis 
auxilium  de  sancto,  et  vota  populi  hujus  in  hu- 
militate  cordis  veniam  peccatorum  poscentis, 
tuamque  benedictionem  prsestolantis  etgratiam, 
clementer  exaudi ;  dexteram  tuam  super  cum 
benignus  extende,  ac  plenitudinem  divinse  bene- 
dictionis  effunde  ;  qua  bonis  omnibus  cumu- 
latus,  felicitatem,  et  vitam  consequatur  seternam. 
Per  Christum  Dominum  nostrum.      R.   Amen. 

*  By  a  decree  of  th<  Sa<  red  ( longregation  of  [ndulgem  es,  July  24, 
1885.  tor  a  reasonable  motive  ( for  example,  lest  the  ceremony  should 
be  unduly  prolonged,  or  because  the  Rescript  has  been   often  real 

fore),  it  is  lawful  to  omit  reading  the  dot  ument  by  which  the 
powers  a  mted.     It  is,  however,  expedient  that  the  announce- 

ment should  be  made,  that  the  Blessing  is  given  by  virtue  oj 
powers  expressly  granted  by  flir  Holy  See. 


THE  LEA  G I E  IN  SCHO  OLS.  285 

( Postquam  ad  cornu  Epistolae  accedat,  et  stans  in 
cornu  Epistolae,  non  trina,  hoc  est,  triplici  signo  crucis, 
sed  una  Benedictione,  unico  videlicet  signo  crucis,  bene- 
dicat,  proferens  alta  voce  haec  verba  :) 

Benedicat  vos  omnipotens  Deus  Pater  et  Fil- 
ms et  Spiritus  Sanctus. 
R.   Amen. 

The  ceremony  may  end    with  a  League  Hymn,  or,  if 
permitted,  with  Benediction. 


La  us  Deo  Semper 


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